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Wilton Center, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,730 Population 1,730/sq mi density
$116,081 Median Income $102,880 per capita
$493,400 Home Value $1,317,248 Zillow
$1,433 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
19 Violent Crime/100K 317 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,081 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$493,400 home value, $1,433/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Wilton Center, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$116,081
54% above
$102,880 per capita
Home Value
$493,400
75% above
Zillow: $1,317,248
Median Rent
$1,433/mo
23% above
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
19/100K
95% below
317/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.0%
75% above
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.0%
35% below
6.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wilton Center Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
154%
Home Value
175%
Rent
123%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
175%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
5%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wilton Center a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wilton Center residents earn a median household income of $116,081 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $102,880. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,324 business establishments, including 1,808 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wilton Center is $493,400 , 75% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,317,248. Median rent is $1,433/month, with 32.2% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Wilton Center reports 19 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 317/100K.

Education

59.0% of adults in Wilton Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% above the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wilton Center has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,730
Median Age53.0 yrs
Density1,730/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$116,081
Per Capita$102,880
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$76,344M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,482

Housing

A
Home Value$493,400
Rent$1,433
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$1,317,248
Housing Units834
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent19/100K
Property317/100K

Health

Obesity21.0%
Diabetes6.0%
Smoking6.7%
Heart Disease3.6%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation196 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.0%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+31.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.5%
EV Stations3
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Wilton Center was built in 1987.
35.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.546 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,808 restaurants in the area.