Niantic : Connecticut

What Niantic is like for active adults

Niantic is a small town on the Long Island Sound coast of Connecticut. This former fishing village has about 6,000 residents and is in one of the nicest stretches of CT - between Old Saybrook and New London. Boating and fishing are fantastic from here, and so is the New England charm. The nearby towns of Stonington, Lyme, and Mystic are also great retirement communities.

Median home prices were about $240,000 in late 2009. Obviously homes near the water are worth much more.

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What is special about this retirement community

Niantic is a very charming town and a wonderful place to live if you are a sailor, artist, or writer. Very close to the casinos Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun

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What is not special about this retirement community

Niantic and Connecticut in general is an expensive place to live. New Englanders have a reserve that can be hard to penetrate if you are not from the area

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What kinds of people like retiring here

People who like living in quiet small towns near the water.

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Climate and Physical Environment

Long Island Sound, a body of water between CT and Long Island, is on the south side of Niantic. This small town is near the Rhode Island border

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Cultural environment

Not too much is going on in Niantic from a cultural standpoint, although the local art and antiques scene is lively. Fortunately New Haven, Providence, and Hartford are not far away. Two of the largest casinos in the world, Foxwoods and the Mohegan Sun, have world class entertainment and sports just a short drive from Niantic.

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Medical facilities

The nearest hospitals are in New London and Norwich.

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Transportation

Niantic is well-connected. From Old Saybrook you can take Amtrak to NY or Boston, as well as the Shoreline East to New Haven. There are some small airports nearby, but great service is available from either Hartford or Providence (less than 1 hour away). I 95 is close by and also connects in Old Saybrook with the convenient Rte 9 (going north)

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Valuable Links

Old Saybrook as a retirement community
Guide to Connecticut retirement communities

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Facts about NIANTIC

State: CT
Environment: Coastal,Small Town,
City Population: Less than 10,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
Median HH Income: 60,001-80,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
Cost of Living Index: 111-120 (high)
Culture Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: boomer

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