Living in Wallingford Center, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wallingford Center · Census data 2020–2024
Wallingford Center has 18,208 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $89,959 (6% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $319,200, the median rent is $1,336/month.
Wallingford Center at a glance
- Population
- 18,208
- Median age
- 39.6State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $89,959State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $319,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,336/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Wallingford Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Connecticut median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wallingford Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wallingford Center the median home value is $319,200, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,336 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,228 a month in housing costs.
Wallingford Center median household income
The median household income in Wallingford Center is $89,959 and the income per person is $49,570. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Wallingford Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,647
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.17
Wallingford Center demographics
- Population
- 18,208
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 8,199
- Foreign-born
- 15.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wallingford Center ›
Education in Wallingford Center
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Wallingford Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wallingford Center
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Wallingford Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford Center | 18,208 | $89,959 | $319,200 | $1,336 |
| Wallingford | 44,362 | $104,773 | $353,100 | $1,374 |
| Northford | 6,186 | $105,174 | $403,800 | $1,408 |
| North Haven | 24,336 | $132,689 | $393,200 | $1,720 |
| Cheshire Village | 6,172 | $117,218 | $424,100 | $1,118 |
| North Branford | 13,503 | $108,032 | $385,400 | $1,613 |
| Meriden | 60,545 | $71,253 | $241,200 | $1,294 |
| Cheshire | 29,040 | $146,528 | $440,000 | $1,398 |
| Hamden | 61,045 | $98,306 | $298,200 | $1,746 |
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What is the median household income in Wallingford Center, CT?
The median household income in Wallingford Center is $89,959, 6% 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 Wallingford Center?
The median home value in Wallingford Center is $319,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Wallingford Center?
The median gross rent in Wallingford Center is $1,336 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Wallingford Center, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Connecticut median.
What is the median age in Wallingford Center?
The median age in Wallingford Center is 39.6 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Wallingford Center?
The average commute to work in Wallingford Center is 25 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wallingford Center?
The unemployment rate in Wallingford Center is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wallingford Center?
35.8% of adults in Wallingford 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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