Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT vs Old Mystic, CT

Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is moderately more affordable than Old Mystic, with a 5.7% lower cost of living index. Conning Towers-Nautilus Park scores 110 compared to 117 for Old Mystic, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Old Mystic can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is $1,776/month compared to $1,823/month in Old Mystic — a 3% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is more affordable at $260,500 median vs $324,600.

Median household income in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is $78,738 compared to $119,444 in Old Mystic (-34.1%). While Old Mystic is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park spend roughly 27.1% of their income on rent, more than the 18.3% in Old Mystic.