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A regional job hub with 3,799 jobs.
18% of the land in Mystic is conserved, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 90 acres with 2.4 miles of trail. We don’t grade Mystic yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Mystic beats most towns.
Coastal flooding makes up 12% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Census counts: 2,618 in 1990, 4,348 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1879 and 7 maps from 1889 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mystic. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumThe Breakers
in town MuseumMystic Seaport
12 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
36 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
35 mi MuseumMarble House
in town Zoo & aquariumMystic Aquarium & Institute for ExplorationThe Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Mystic is unincorporated, so New London County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Mystic.
Half commute less than 8 miles. In Mystic, the median household income is $153,000, above both Connecticut’s towns ($109,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 14% of working residents stay in Mystic for work; the rest commute out. For Mystic, the typical journey to work is 21 minutes.
| Mystic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $153,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Trails total 5.7 miles in 15 parks and preserves. Mystic’s density of trails comes in at 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | 2.4 mi | 90 |
| 2. Pequotsepos Preserve | 0.5 mi | 19 |
| 3. Pequotsepos Brook Preserve | 0.4 mi | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Summers in Mystic are pleasant, and winters chilly. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 23° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only one of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Mystic. In Mystic, 5.7% of adults smoke cigarettes. The town beats the Connecticut average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Mystic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.7% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 81% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Mystic | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.6% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.3% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On expected storm and flood damage, Mystic sits above 52% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Mystic break down as 53% from inland flooding and 27% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among households in Mystic, 66% own their home. In Mystic, the midpoint rent is $1,993 a month. 45% of the homes sold in Mystic went for more than their asking price.
| Mystic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,993 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 81% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4 within 15 miles of the center of Mystic
About 4 of every 100 Mystic residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
Where Mystic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 notable people were born in Mystic.
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Mystic is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Groton and Stonington, Connecticut. Mystic was a significant Connecticut seaport with more than 600 ships built over 135 years starting in 1784. Mystic Seaport, located in the village, is the largest maritime museum in the United States and has preserved a number of sailing ships, such as the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan. The village is located on the Mystic River which flows into Fishers Island Sound. The Mystic River Bascule Bridge crosses the river in the center of the village. The name "Mystic" is derived from the Pequot term "missi-tuk" describing a large river whose waters are driven into waves by tides or wind. The population…
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2 towns share a border with Mystic.
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stonington | #47 | A− | D | — | A− | A |
| Groton | #97 | B− | D | B+ | C+ | A− |
Stonington reports no FBI crime data of its own. Mystic isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mystic with a neighbor →
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We don’t grade Mystic yet; the figures below are still real.
10 notable people were born here, including Asa Packer and Bob Shea.
