Connecticut · Off-grid & homestead potential

New London County

45BoltScore / 100
#5 of 8 in Connecticut

New London County is a marginal bolthole (45/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $426k) and 38 mi from the nearest metro.

How New London County scores

Hazard Safety50
Freedom39
Food38
Isolation32
Sovereignty61
Water79
Affordability18
$426kTypical home
$12,043Land / acre
47.1"Annual rain
Severe drought
38 miNearest metro
People / sq mi
0%Federal land
50.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in New London County, Connecticut

Is New London County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

New London County is a marginal bolthole (45/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $426k) and 38 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in New London County, Connecticut?

Land in New London County runs about $12,043 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in New London County?

New London County gets about 47.1" of rain a year.

How remote is New London County?

The nearest major metro is about 38 miles away.

How New London compares in Connecticut

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