Overview
About New London
New London is a city in Connecticut with about 27,199 residents. New London was founded in 1646 and sits in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The median age is 35.1 and the median household income is $60,123. Homes carry a median value of $234,800, and about 40% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (44.8%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
New London has 11 public schools — 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, New London Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around New London.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
Flood, wildfire, tornado, earthquake and other hazard risk for New London's county.
Data source being added: FEMA National Risk Index (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Context
Neighborhood info
New London was founded in 1646 and sits in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. Elevation ~17 m.
28 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Registered sex offenders in New London, CT (4)
Public sex-offender registry records for New London, Connecticut.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions