City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Old Mystic, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Old Mystic - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,189
Residents
$119,444
Median income
$324,600
Median home
$1,866
Median rent (state)

Old Mystic - the verdict

Old Mystic ranks in the 87th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Old Mystic, CT

3,189 people live in Old Mystic, Connecticut - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Old Mystic households earn a median of $119,444 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Typical homes in Old Mystic are valued around $324,600, and the median resident age is 47.6 years. 42.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Connecticut scores 103.6 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,866 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Connecticut run around $345, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,189 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$119,444 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Old Mystic compare to other US cities?

Here's how Old Mystic stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Old Mystic's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Connecticut, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Old Mystic's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$324,600 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Old Mystic $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Old Mystic, CT Old Mystic, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Old Mystic, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Old Mystic, CT median $119,444/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Old Mystic, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Old Mystic, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,189
Median Income
$119,444
Median Home Value
$324,600
Median Age
47.6
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.2%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
13.8%

Based on 1,438 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Old Mystic sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Moosup
3,218 people
East Hampton
3,159 people
Northwest Harwinton
3,126 people
Saugatuck
3,091 people
Old Hill
3,078 people
Niantic
3,302 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Old Mystic's 3,189 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rockwood, MI
3,189 people
Hoosick Falls, NY
3,189 people
Washington Heights, NY
3,189 people
Wesleyville, PA
3,189 people
South Dennis, MA
3,190 people
Comunas comunidad, PR
3,187 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Old Mystic's $119,444 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sleepy Hollow, WY
$119,451 median income
Layhill, MD
$119,453 median income
Creve Coeur, MO
$119,454 median income
Siesta Key, FL
$119,427 median income
Keokea, HI
$119,464 median income
Ancient Oaks, PA
$119,419 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Old Mystic, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Old Mystic, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.2% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 83.2% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 5.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Old Mystic compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Old Mystic (this city) 3,189 $119,444
Moosup 3,218 $75,469
East Hampton 3,159 $120,875
Northwest Harwinton 3,126 $97,977
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Old Mystic, CT?

What is the population of Old Mystic, CT? +

3,189 people live in Old Mystic, CT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Old Mystic, CT? +

Median annual household income in Old Mystic runs $119,444, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Old Mystic? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Old Mystic; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Old Mystic, CT? +

Old Mystic's median home value sits at $324,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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