Best Places to Live in Preston, Connecticut

Small-city complex - Eastern Connecticut along the Long Island Sound to 15 miles north along the Thames River. August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Preston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Preston, CT Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Central location
Historic interest
Attractive setting

Cons
Harsh winters
Some urban decay
Weak job growth

What Bert Has To Say About Norwich-New London Metro Area

New London is located where the broad Thames River empties into the Long Island Sound. Norwich lies about 13 miles upriver. New London has a rich maritime history and is now home to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Norwich is an early industrial center, where the first paper and iron nails were made in the mid-1700’s. Both cities remain fairly industrial but have modestly attractive downtown cores with areas of historic buildings. New London is also home to two small colleges.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: See Homes
Country: United States
State: Connecticut
County: New London County
Metro Area: Norwich-New London Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Preston
Zip Codes: 06365
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 7 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Preston is 3.5% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Preston jobs have increased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Preston's cost of living is 2.7% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Preston's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

New London county voted Democratic in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Preston's population is 4,693 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 0.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Preston is Real Estate: $218,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 1.4%.

SCHOOLS

Preston public schools spend $28,851 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.6 students per teacher in Preston. More Education

Best Places to Live in Preston Rankings

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#17	Best Green Cities
#67	2005 Best Places to Live
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Housing Market in Preston

It's a good time to buy in Preston. Home Appreciation is up 1.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Preston is $218,900.

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ZIP CODES IN PRESTON, CONNECTICUT

06365

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