Living in Wilton Center, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilton Center · Census data 2020–2024
Wilton Center has 1,682 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $119,500 (25% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $563,200, the median rent is $1,362/month.
Wilton Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 53.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $119,500State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $563,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,362/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Wilton Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 54% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wilton Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilton Center the median home value is $563,200, 69% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,362 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,590 a month in housing costs.
Wilton Center median household income
The median household income in Wilton Center is $119,500 and the income per person is $105,116. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Wilton Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 878
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.94
Wilton Center demographics
- Population
- 1,682
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 860
- Foreign-born
- 29.4%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilton Center ›
Education in Wilton Center
64.9% of adults 25 and older in Wilton Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 36.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilton Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 37.8%
- Drive alone
- 54.1%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Wilton Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Center | 1,682 | $119,500 | $563,200 | $1,362 |
| Wilton | 18,777 | $242,199 | $928,800 | $1,819 |
| South Wilton | 1,444 | $208,500 | $842,300 | $3,313 |
| Cannondale | 758 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Poplar Plains | 1,141 | $178,816 | $1,207,700 | — |
| Georgetown | 1,932 | $181,364 | $790,400 | $3,359 |
| Old Hill | 2,990 | $250,001 | $1,479,400 | $3,501 |
| Weston | 10,396 | $250,001 | $996,700 | $3,501 |
| New Canaan | 20,870 | $250,001 | $1,611,900 | $3,401 |
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What is the median household income in Wilton Center, CT?
The median household income in Wilton Center is $119,500, 25% 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 Wilton Center?
The median home value in Wilton Center is $563,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Wilton Center?
The median gross rent in Wilton Center is $1,362 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Wilton Center, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 54% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Wilton Center?
The median age in Wilton Center is 53.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Wilton Center?
The average commute to work in Wilton Center is 26 minutes; 37.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilton Center?
The unemployment rate in Wilton Center is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilton Center?
64.9% of adults in Wilton 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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