Living in Wallingford, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wallingford · Census data 2020–2024
Wallingford has 44,362 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $104,773 (9% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $353,100, the median rent is $1,374/month.
Wallingford at a glance
- Population
- 44,362
- Median age
- 42.6State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $104,773State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $353,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,374/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Wallingford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wallingford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wallingford the median home value is $353,100, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,374 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,284 a month in housing costs.
Wallingford median household income
The median household income in Wallingford is $104,773 and the income per person is $54,137. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Wallingford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,418
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.35
Wallingford demographics
- Population
- 44,362
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 18,538
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wallingford ›
Education in Wallingford
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Wallingford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wallingford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Wallingford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | 44,362 | $104,773 | $353,100 | $1,374 |
| Wallingford Center | 18,208 | $89,959 | $319,200 | $1,336 |
| Northford | 6,186 | $105,174 | $403,800 | $1,408 |
| Meriden | 60,545 | $71,253 | $241,200 | $1,294 |
| Cheshire Village | 6,172 | $117,218 | $424,100 | $1,118 |
| Middlefield | 4,243 | $99,837 | $376,000 | $3,501 |
| North Branford | 13,503 | $108,032 | $385,400 | $1,613 |
| North Haven | 24,336 | $132,689 | $393,200 | $1,720 |
| Durham | 7,208 | $158,857 | $424,800 | $1,154 |
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What is the median household income in Wallingford, CT?
The median household income in Wallingford is $104,773, 9% higher 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?
The median home value in Wallingford is $353,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Wallingford?
The median gross rent in Wallingford is $1,374 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Wallingford, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Wallingford?
The median age in Wallingford is 42.6 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Wallingford?
The average commute to work in Wallingford is 24 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wallingford?
The unemployment rate in Wallingford is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wallingford?
40.4% of adults in Wallingford 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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