East Lyme, CT

34% of East Lyme residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

East Lyme residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
The average distance most people are willing to walk to reach a destination is 10-minutes or roughly half a mile. The 10-minute walk standard helps us examine the availability of parks close to home.
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
29
Adults (20 - 64)
35
Seniors (65+)
36
By Income (%)
High Income
30
Middle Income
39
Low Income
42
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
43
Asian*
23
Black*
51
Hispanic
37
Pacific Islander*
20
White*
35
2 or More Races*
27
Other*
25
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
4% of East Lyme’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
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Where are the parks most needed?
East Lyme has 17 parks.

Trust for Public Land has mapped park access for every urban area in the U.S., including Puerto Rico. Our ParkServe® mapping platform helps you pinpoint park investments to address park need, climate, equity, and health.

We’re Helping People Connect with Nature Near You
Make the Commitment
Pledge to make parks a priority!
Everyone should have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Our 10-Minute Walk™ Program calls on mayors to demonstrate their commitment to parks and adopt long-term, system-wide strategies that accelerate the creation of parks.