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Living in Wallingford Center, CT
Explore Wallingford Center and see how it fits the life you want to build.
18,208
Population
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
County
Census-Designated Place
Place Type
Connecticut
State
Overall Match7.4 / 10
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Wallingford Center at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population18,208
Median Household Income$89,959
Median Home Value$319,200
Median Gross Rent$1,336
Median Age39.6
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment4.6%
Work From Home12.9%
Homeownership60.4%
Housing Vacancy5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Wallingford Center is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Wallingford Center Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Wallingford Center and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Wallingford Center
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$319,200
Median Gross Rent$1,336
Homeownership60.4%
Housing Vacancy5.2%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Wallingford Center, CT
Median Household Income$89,959
Unemployment4.6%
Work From Home12.9%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Wallingford Center and how households are structured
Population18,208
Median Age39.6
Average Household Size2.2
Wallingford Center is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Wallingford Center
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Wallingford Center point to warm summers, cold winters and substantial annual rainfall.
Average Summer High84.0°F
Average Winter Low18.7°F
Annual Rainfall51.7 in.
Seasonal Life in Wallingford Center
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Wallingford Center is located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
County Intelligence
Wallingford Center & South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Wallingford Center is located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Wallingford Center.
Current NarrowTheList data for Wallingford Center shows a population of about 18,208. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Wallingford Center.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.