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Living in Wilton

In Wilton (Connecticut), unemployment is 2.3% (2024).

Annual PM2.5 was 6.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Median gross salary7,892EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,681EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)
Unemployment rate2.3%country median 4.6% — 50% belowOfficial source · api.bls.gov
Recorded crime646.8offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 59% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.23µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 90% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 86% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wilton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wilton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,693 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)6Official
Median monthly rent1,681 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)4Official
Recorded property crimes95 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Wilton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 32–50%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on education · range 41–59%
Student37%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 27–47%
Family43%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–52%
Retirement35%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 24–46%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wilton is 2.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary7,892 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)3Official
Unemployment rate2.3 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov8Official

What does a salary buy in Wilton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Wilton median gross pay: €7,892 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,885of €5,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€5,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,693
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,885
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Wilton Salary needed to live in Wilton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wilton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wilton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Wilton's crime rate stood at 646.8 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesWilton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wilton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Wilton647
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents646.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Recorded violent crimes2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

Wilton's nearest airport was HPN, 27 km away and offered 15 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport15 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Distance to the nearest major airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HPN3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wilton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wilton.

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Climate and air quality

PM2.5 peak concentration levels were 17.7 µg/m³.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Wilton is 6.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading17.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share18.49 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents3,472 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population covered by crime statistics19,475 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Alternatives for people set on Wilton

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

East Norwalk as a Wilton alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 30.0% East Norwalk vs 18.5% Wilton+62%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,079 East Norwalk vs €7,892 Wiltonno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,024 (2025) East Norwalk vs 647 (2024) Wiltonno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³ East Norwalk vs 6.2 µg/m³ Wiltonsame level

Cities near Wilton

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

New Canaan 7.7 km away
Rent
3,164 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,539 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Westport 9.4 km away
Rent
3,050 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,425 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
East Norwalk 11.3 km away
Rent
1,915 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,079 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Stamford 11.4 km away
Rent
2,103 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,368 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Easton 13.5 km away
Rent
2,961 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,374 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fairfield 14.1 km away
Rent
2,019 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,708 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Stamford 15.1 km away
Salary
4,696 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

How does Wilton compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wilton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Wilton?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 %. Source: api.bls.gov.

Is the air quality good in Wilton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.23 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Wilton?

Police recorded 646.8 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many foreign residents live in Wilton?

3,472 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Wilton a good place to live?

Wilton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Wilton?

New Canaan, Westport, East Norwalk, North Stamford, Norwalk are near Wilton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Wilton (Connecticut), United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version dc2209f95e09f102587615051e4463af]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wilton/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Wilton (Connecticut), United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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  6. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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