Wilton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 18,457 people and five associated neighborhoods, Wilton is the 63rd largest community in Connecticut.

Wilton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, but Wilton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Wilton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 29.00% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Wilton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wilton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Wilton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.61 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Despite being a small town, Wilton has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Wilton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Wilton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 75.85% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Wilton in 2022 was $108,686, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $434,744 for a family of four.

Wilton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wilton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wilton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wilton include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Wilton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.