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Guilford Center, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,272 Population 1,042/sq mi density
$80,000 Median Income $99,303 per capita
$586,500 Home Value $434,595 Zillow
$1,678 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 1,990 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,000 median income, 0.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$586,500 home value, $1,678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Guilford Center, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,000
6% above
$99,303 per capita
Home Value
$586,500
108% above
Zillow: $434,595
Median Rent
$1,678/mo
44% above
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
137/100K
64% below
1,990/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.3%
55% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.5%
8% below
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Guilford Center Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Guilford Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
106%
Home Value
208%
Rent
144%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
155%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Guilford Center a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Guilford Center residents earn a median household income of $80,000 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $99,303. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,772 business establishments, including 1,504 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Guilford Center is $586,500 , 108% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $434,595. Median rent is $1,678/month, with 31.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Guilford Center reports 137 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,990/100K.

Education

52.3% of adults in Guilford Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Guilford Center has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,272
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density1,042/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,000
Per Capita$99,303
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$50,133M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,452

Housing

C+
Home Value$586,500
Rent$1,678
Ownership60.7%
Zillow$434,595
Housing Units1,388
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent137/100K
Property1,990/100K

Health

Obesity29.5%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease4.1%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+52.3%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+30.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute26 min
Broadband82.9%
EV Stations6
Libraries27

Did You Know?

The median home in Guilford Center was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,504 restaurants in the area.