Living in Wallingford, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wallingford · Census data 2020–2024
Wallingford has 2,286 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $80,230 (about the same as the Vermont median), the median home value is $261,900, the median rent is $891/month.
Wallingford at a glance
- Population
- 2,286
- Median age
- 45.9State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $80,230State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $261,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Wallingford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Vermont median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%.
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 $261,900, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,725 a month in housing costs.
Wallingford median household income
The median household income in Wallingford is $80,230 and the income per person is $37,782. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Wallingford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 955
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.79
Wallingford demographics
- Population
- 2,286
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 801
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wallingford ›
Education in Wallingford
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Wallingford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wallingford
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Wallingford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | 2,286 | $80,230 | $261,900 | $891 |
| Tinmouth | 827 | $79,219 | $251,000 | — |
| Mount Holly | 1,415 | $78,015 | $296,900 | $1,534 |
| Clarendon | 2,460 | $59,609 | $220,900 | $1,096 |
| Shrewsbury | 1,237 | $91,250 | $331,900 | $1,438 |
| Danby | 1,133 | $77,321 | $272,400 | $794 |
| Middletown Springs | 747 | $82,000 | $262,200 | $1,208 |
| North Clarendon | 297 | $44,750 | $163,000 | $785 |
| Peru | 434 | $151,875 | $400,000 | $1,271 |
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What is the median household income in Wallingford, VT?
The median household income in Wallingford is $80,230, about the same as the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $261,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Wallingford?
The median gross rent in Wallingford is $891 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Wallingford, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Vermont median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Wallingford?
The median age in Wallingford is 45.9 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Wallingford?
The average commute to work in Wallingford is 25 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wallingford?
The unemployment rate in Wallingford is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wallingford?
30.3% 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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