Living in Guilford Center, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guilford Center · Census data 2020–2024
Guilford Center has 2,263 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $82,273 (14% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $582,400, the median rent is $1,598/month.
Guilford Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,263
- Median age
- 54.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $82,273State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $582,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,598/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Guilford Center a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Connecticut median; home values 59% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Guilford Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guilford Center the median home value is $582,400, 75% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,598 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,103 a month in housing costs.
Guilford Center median household income
The median household income in Guilford Center is $82,273 and the income per person is $86,081. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Guilford Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,345
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.84
Guilford Center demographics
- Population
- 2,263
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 1,220
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guilford Center ›
Education in Guilford Center
52.7% of adults 25 and older in Guilford Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 26.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guilford Center
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Guilford Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Center | 2,263 | $82,273 | $582,400 | $1,598 |
| Madison Center | 1,981 | $178,194 | $841,800 | $1,914 |
| Guilford | 22,108 | $137,816 | $515,800 | $1,717 |
| Madison | 17,616 | $167,442 | $583,900 | $2,025 |
| Branford | 28,217 | $105,225 | $401,200 | $1,565 |
| Branford Center | 6,305 | $74,150 | $330,600 | $1,459 |
| Clinton | 13,377 | $124,824 | $380,000 | $1,395 |
| Killingworth | 6,240 | $140,655 | $446,200 | — |
| North Branford | 13,503 | $108,032 | $385,400 | $1,613 |
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What is the median household income in Guilford Center, CT?
The median household income in Guilford Center is $82,273, 14% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Guilford Center?
The median home value in Guilford Center is $582,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Guilford Center?
The median gross rent in Guilford Center is $1,598 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Guilford Center, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Connecticut median; home values 59% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Guilford Center?
The median age in Guilford Center is 54.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Guilford Center?
The average commute to work in Guilford Center is 25 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guilford Center?
The unemployment rate in Guilford Center is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guilford Center?
52.7% of adults in Guilford Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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