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About the Wilton, Connecticut Area 
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Wilton is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 17,633.
Settled in the early eighteenth century, Wilton became an independent town in 1802. Today, Wilton, like many other Fairfield County towns, is an expensive residential community with open lands (a testament to its colonial farming roots), historic architecture and extensive town services. Residents commonly commute to Stamford, New York City and White Plains, although there are a number of office buildings in town.
Its town center contains a Starbucks, a Gap, a Stop & Shop, and a Crown Cinema. However, some of these stores were added around the year 2000. These new stores were built adjacent to the old Wilton Center. The old Wilton Center consists of the Wilton Library, Old Post Office Square, the Village Market. The selling of packaged alcohol is illegal in Wilton. Wilton, like its neighbors, is one of the most affluent small communities in the United States.
The Community
Wilton is a charming New England town set in rolling, wooded hills, winding roads, old stone walls and many streams and ponds. This richly historic community cherishes a small town ambiance. Originally, a farming community, Wilton's growth has been carefully zoned and monitored, protecting its air of quiet, traditional grace. Many restored antique homes dating from the 1700 and 1800 hundreds harmoniously mingle with the more recent residence, whose vaired architectural sytels complement Wilton's timeless charm. Most homes are set on one or two acre properties and several fine condominiums provide other attractive living options. Primarily residential, Wilon is 26.8 square miles in are, has a population of 17,600 and is governed by an elected Board of Selectmen. Wilton has retained the traditional annual Town Meeting.
Educational and Cultural Facilities
Wilton's highly praised public school system is comprise of three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Wilton schools have received numerous national awards for exellence. The Wilton Heritage Museum provides glimpses of Early America and the Wilton Playshop provides the pleasures of Community Theater. Wilton's Weir Fam is Connecticut's only National Park. It has 57 acres of meadows and woods.
Recreational Facilities
A variety of seasonal programs for all ages are offered through the Wilton Family and the Wilton Parks and Recreation Department. Ongoing programs include: floor hockey; basketball; ballet; golf; horseback riding; baseball, racquet ball; & swimming. Wilton is also home to the Woodcock Nature Center which holds summer camps and special programs. Merwin Meadows, in the heart of Wilton, features a swimming pond, picnic and playgroud areas. Private clubs include Four Seasons Racquet Club, Rolling Hills Country Club, the Lake Club, and the Wilton Riding Club.
Transportation in and around Wilton
Twenty minutes from Stamford and one hour from Manhattan, Wilton affords easy access to manjor roads including the Merritt Parkway, I-95 and 84. Tow Train stations, Wilton and Cannondale stations, are served by Metro North, providing comfortable Commutter rail service to New York City's Grand Central Station.
Wilton...Where the Historic Past and the Gracious Present Meet.
Commute times
- Hartford: 65 Minutes
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA): 45 Minutes
- Manhattan: 60 Minutes
- Stamford: 20 Minutes
- White Plains, NY: 40 Minutes
- JFK: 55 minutes
Airports
- Bradley International Airport, in Hartford, Connecticut.
- LaGuardia Airport, in New York City
- JFK Airport, in New York City
- Westchester County Airport, in Harrison, N.Y., just over the border from Connecticut
Railroad
The town has two Metro North railroad stations, called Wilton and Cannondale. It takes about an hour from the train stations to get to New York City
Highways
Although no highways run through Wilton, there are several which run through neighboring towns.
Among them:
I-84
I-95
15
Originally, Route 7 was intended to be a four lane divided highway from I-95 in Norwalk to I-84 in Danbury (the so-called Super 7), passing through Wilton, Ridgefield and Redding in addition to Norwalk and Danbury. While there is a four lane section from I-95 through Norwalk to close to the Wilton border, the road becomes a normal surface road in Wilton, sometimes two lanes and sometimes four lanes (They are currantly making the 2-lane sections into 4-lanes), with frequent stop lights, and continues as such through Ridgefield and Redding (near the border of the two towns, often crossing back and forth), until the road resumes its status as a divided highway about two miles after the Danbury/Ridgefield border. Route 7 was not expanded into a highway because of concerns about wetlands and other environmental issues, and as a measure to reduce growth in the outer suburbs. However, high average housing costs (Wilton's average house costs $791,558 according to CNN) have pushed more and more people into the distant suburbs, and Route 7 now carries over 30,000 cars and trucks per day, resuling in significant traffic delays. It is the only major north-south road running through Fairfield county, although some commuters use alternative residential streets in an attempt to beat the traffic.
Housing stock and land use
Wilton has, by some estimates, more than 500 restored 18th and 19th century homes. "Teardowns have become quite an issue in town," Marilyn Gould, Wilton's second selectman and director of the Wilton Historical Society, told a reporter for the New York Times in 2005. "People aren't taking down historic houses but the more modest homes that were built in the 50's and 60's," she said. "What that's doing is changing the affordability of the town and the demographic of the town. Wilton used to have a wide demographic of people who worked with their hands - artisans, builders, mechanics. Now it's management and upper management." From 1999 to 2005, the town's voters have endorsed spending $23 million through municipal bonds to preserve land.
Neighborhoods
The southwest corner of town includes part of the Silvermine neighborhood (which also extends into New Canaan and Norwalk. Georgetown, which is primarily in Redding and partly in Weston, extends a bit into the northeast corner of town. Other neighborhoods in town are South Wilton, Wilton Center, Gilbert Corners, Cannondale and North Wilton.
Four designated historic districts exist in Wilton and feature examples of early American homes. Stately traditional houses and impressive contemporaries as well as luxury condominiums are integrated among historic structures. One- and two-acre lots help give many parts of the town a pastoral character.
Media and Prints
- The Wilton Bulletin, a weekly paper published by Hersam Acorn.
- The Wilton Villager, a weekly published by The Hour of Norwalk.
- Wilton Magazine and WiltonOnline.com are published by Town Green Media, LLC, a Wilton-based publishing company. Wilton Magazine is its first publication, launched in the Fall of 2003.
Important Phone Numbers
Emergency Medical Fire & Rescue 911
Police Headquarters 834-6260
Fire Department 834-6247
Poison Information (24 hours a day at Norwalk Hospital)
Norwalk Hospital
Danbury Hospital 800-343-2722
852-2160
797-7300
Norwalk Hospital, Maple Street 852-2000
Danbury Hospital, 24 Hospital Ave. 797-7100
Post Offices:
Wilton Post Office 762-5555
Georgetown Post Office 544-8643
Community Organizations:
American Red Cross, 43 North Avenue 847-5847
Catholic Family Services, 44 Old Ridgefield Rd. 834-2076
STAR, 142 Old Ridgefield Rd. 762-0089
Kiwanis 762-8920
League of Women Voters 762-5909
Newcomers Club 762-9508
Rotary Club of Wilton 762-2551
Wilton Chamber of Commerce 762-0567
Wilton Garden Club 761-8802
Wilton Historical Society, 249 Danbury Rd. 762-7257
Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. 762-3950
Wilton Meals-On-Wheels, 439 Danbury Rd. 762-0566
Wilton Senior Center, 180 School Road 834-6240
Wilton Woman's Club 761-0079
Utilities:
Northeast Utilities (electrical emergencies) 800-286-2000
SNET - Residence repair
Business repairs 611
420-3131
Schools:
Miller Elementary School 762-8678
Driscoll Elementary School 762-3374
Cider Mill Elementary School 762-3351
Middlebrook School 762-8388
Wilton High School 762-0381
Directions to Wilton
from Hartford:
I84 to Danbury, Route 7 South. Wilton is approximately 10 miles south of Danbury
from New Haven:
I95 or Merritt Parkway to Route 7 North (Exit 40 on Merritt) North on Route 7. Wilton is approximately 30 miles from New Haven
from New York:
Merritt Parkway to Exit 40. Route 7 North & follow directions from New Haven
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I95 to Exit 15, Route 7 Connector. Follow to end and turn right on Grist Mill Road. Follow to end and turn left on Route 7 North. Follow directions from New Haven
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Located in Fairfield County (about one hour northeast of Manhattan), Wilton is a classic New England town. We made the move here nine years ago.In fact we chose the town because it most closely resembled the setting of one of our favorite movies, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House with Cary Grant, Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas.
The town is in southwest Connecticut, directly adjacent to Westport, Weston, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield and Redding. Originally a part of the town of Norwalk, the land that represents Wilton was purchased in 1640 by Roger Ludlow.
Wilton was officially recognized as a parish in 1726. The original 40 families of the parish began their own Congregational Church and were allowed by Norwalk to hire a minister (Robert Sturgeon, who also became the town's first schoolmaster,) open schools and build roads.
During the Revolutionary war, in 1777 the British used Wilton as an escape route after their failed attack on Danbury. Several homes were burned, but the town remained intact. In 1802, Wilton was granted a Town Charter by the Connecticut General Assembly and became a political entity independent from Norwalk.
With a strong anti-slavery sentiment by its residents, Wilton served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
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P.O. Box 277
762-3381
http://www.wilton.k12.ct.us/
The community holds high expectations for its schools and provides financial and moral support for education. A capable and energetic student body is its pride as is its staff and administration who model learning as a life-long enterprise.
Wilton is proud of its accomplishments:
Over 90% of the class of 2000 matriculated to colleges and universities; 46% are attending Most Competitive and Highly Competitive colleges
Class of 2000 SAT Scores
Verbal: 573
Math: 582
Total: 1155
Connecticut Mastery Test Results placed the elementary and middle school students at or near the top of the State on Math and Verbal indicators
The system provides an instructional day for students which exceeds the recommendations of the State by 14%
Expansion on the high school building started in 2000. The $19.5 million project will add a new classroom wing, expand the science facilities, and add a new auditorium. According to Malcolm Whyte, building committee chair for the school system, "The large cluster of students is like a wave moving through the school system. They're bunching up in K-5 now, so we're trying to keep up with them. We're being careful not to overbuild or waste money. We re watching the kindergarten class sizes and they re right on our projections."
Board of Education Members
Wig Sherman -Chair
John Benson - Vice Chair
Michael A. Slutsky - Secretary
John P. Hickey
William McMorris
Dona Waskom
Administrators
David F. Clune - Superintendent of Schools
Sheryl-Lynne Peterson - Director of Personnel & General Administration
Christine Chambers - Director of Special Services
Betsy Kutner - Asst. Director of Special Services
L. Dan Carlin - Director of Financial Planning and Operations
Support Staff
Sheila Wakoff -Coordinator of Continuing Education
James Crofts - Supervisor of Buildings, Grounds & Transportation
Public Schools
Modern facilities include three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school (Wilton High School), which features accelerated classes for gifted students, music and visual arts courses and a well-appointed resource center. An innovative language laboratory encourages foreign language studies, including French, German, Spanish, Russian and Latin.
The Town of Wilton has 4,151 students who attend pre-K, three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The elementary schools Miller and Driscoll are put into one school and they teach children from preschool to 3rd grade. Wilton's three elementary schools have class sizes ranging from 18 to 22 and a 19 to 1 student/ teacher ratio.The Last elemantary school Cider Mill teaches kids from 3rd grade to 5th grade, starting with either french or spanish choices. The junior high(Middlebrook) school is for grades 6-8 and features interdisciplinary instruction teams in languages and science, mathematics, social studies, computers, art, and gifted student instruction. Class sizes range from 20 to 22 students with a student/teacher ratio of 13 to 1. Over 91% of Wilton High School graduates in the past five years have gone on to colleges and universities. The mean SAT scores at Wilton High are 584 verbal and 598 math. The schools are supported by an active PTA organization.
Wilton has won more state championships in lacrosse than any other town in Connecticut. Wilton, New Canaan and Darien comprise "The Big Three" in Connecticut lacrosse.
Private Schools
There are three private elementary schools in town:
- The Connecticut Friends School, a Quaker school, Kindergarten through eighth grade.
- Our Lady of Fatima, a Catholic school, preschool through eighth grade.
- Montessori School, preschool through sixth grade.
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Bald Hill Cemetery: Earliest burial found: 1812
Cannon Crossing: Shopping area with old depot c.1892; old Cannondale School, c.1873, now a restaurant.
Keeler Homestead: Built before 1744, private.
Lambert Corners: Historic village with David Lambert House c.1724, once a tavern; a station on the Underground Railway for fugitive slaves and a school for boys; c.1843 Kent Schoolhouse; c.1889 Hurlbutt Street Post Office; c.1852 railroad station; c.1790 Cannon General store.
Major Samuel Comstock House: c.1760, Wilton’s best known Revolutionary War soldier who was with Washington at Valley Forge.
Nathan Olmstead House: Farmhouse built before 1725.
Weir Farm National Historic Site: Connecticut’s first and only National park area served as the summer home and studio of prominent American impressionist J. Alden Weir (1852-1919). Many artists come to the farm to interpret the landscape in their art medium as do people to walk the property. Changing exhibits, lectures and art classes are offered.
Wilton Heritage Museum: c.1756 Classic center-chimney house, period rooms furnished to show changes in the cultural life from 1750 to 1850. There are permanent exhibits of dolls, toys and dollhouses.
Cultural Attractions
Wilton Arts Council
PO Box 7161
www.wiltonarts.org
Sponsor of a wide variety of programs in the visual and performing arts including demonstrations, discussions and recitals. To help Wilton artists gain a wider audience, make contact with each other, and help the public enjoy more of the art resources, they have a directory which lists the artists and showcases in Wilton. There are also local artists presentations to school groups. The Arts Council publishes a monthly newsletter which provides highlights of art events in Wilton and vicinity.
Wilton Playshop
15 Lovers Lane
762-7629
Now in its 64th season, this community theater presents five performances each year. The 2000-2001 season features The Sisters Rosenswag.
Wilton Heritage Museum
249 Danbury Road
762-7257
Exhibits and programs at the museum, located in a 1757 Colonial house, help residents visualize what Wilton was like in the pre-World War II era, a more rural period for Wilton. At the turn of the century, Wilton fields were still clear, trees did not cover the landscape, and there were few roads. The museum helps people understand what life was like before the advent of suburbanization and commercial development, which was only a few generations ago. Furnished period rooms, a costume and textile collection, toys and dolls help tell the story.
Musical Performances
During the summer months, the Wilton Library sponsors a variety of concerts at the library and Wilton Pizza holds jazz concerts at the restaurant. The Wilton Congregational Church sponsors a chamber music series during the year. The Wilton Singers gives adults an opportunity to join a small ensemble singing group that performs four concerts and a spring festival annually.
Weir Farm National Historic Site
735 Nod Hill Road
834-1896
www.nps.gov/wefa
Weir Farm National Historic Site is one of only two National Park Service locations out of 379 that is devoted to an American artist, and the only one devoted primarily to an American painter. The site currently preserves approximately 60 acres of the historic landscape associated with J. Alden Weir and American Impressionism.
The setting retains many of the qualities that made it appealing to Weir and his contemporaries, including Childe Hassam, John Twachtman and Albert Pinkham Ryder. Country retreats and summer homes were becoming more and more popular in the later 19th century, and Weir chose to settle in Branchville for extended visits over a 37-year period.
Weir acquired the property in 1882, then built a painting studio, twice enlarged the house and developed the landscape into an interesting palette with stone walls, woods and gardens. It was in Connecticut that Weir matured as an artist. Other members of the American Impressionist tradition drew similar inspiration from the area.
The Burlingham House Visitor Center is open all year, Wednesdays through Sundays and features an introduction to the site and changing exhibits. Also, tours of the J. Alden Weir and Mahonri Young studios and the overall site are given. Special exhibitions, lectures, art workshops and a visiting artist program are offered.
Weir Farm is a featured destination on the Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail, which includes twelve museums and sites around the state.
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Events in town
- Minks to Sinks is a huge, twice-a-year flea market that benefits the local Family and Children's Services Agency.
- Cannon Grange, "a kind of 4-H club for adults," hosts an annual fair.
- Ambler Farm Day is an annual fall tradition bringing family and friends together to enjoy a variety of events and farm activities, including hays rides, apple sling shots and scarecrow making contests.
Wilton Community Calendar - Courtesy of Wiltonchamber.com
Wilton Library
137 Old Ridgefield Road
762-3950
http://www.wiltonlibrary.org
Wilton Library is a non-profit organization operated by a Board of Trustees and funded by a grant from the town and donations from Friends of the Library. Founded in 1895, the library is a modern facility that takes advantage of technological advances to provide the information Wilton residents seek for pleasure and business.
A staff of 11 full-time and several part-time employees, as well as many volunteers, helped serve 221,599 patrons in fiscal year 1999-2000. In addition, 120,000 people visited the library s award-winning website (http://www.wiltonlibrary.org). More that 4,229 adults and 5,170 children attended 400 programs offered during 1999-2000. Programs included courtyard concerts, internet classes, book discussions and literature courses for adults, as well as storytimes, craft programs and musical concerts for children.
The Library's collection totals 126,710 items, including 82,184 adult materials (books, audiocassettes, music CDs, and LPs, magazine subscriptions); the remaining 3,570 items include videocassettes and kits. Circulation of materials increased by an unprecedented 11%; 270,734 items were checked out. Reference librarians answered 28,705 questions.
Library patrons look forward to the four-day book sale for browsers and collectors held every April and the children s book sale the first Saturday in December. There is an ongoing book sale of adult and children's books in the lobby as well.
Hours:
Mon., Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tue., Wed.,Thur. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun. (Oct. through May) 1-5 p.m.
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Clubs and organizations
Clubs and civic organizations in town include a Newcomers Club, League of Women Voters, Kiwanis Club, youth coalition, senior meal delivery, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and the Wilton Family Y. Cultural amenities include the historical society, a Library Association, an Arts Council, Audubon Society and the Wilton Playshop.
Recreation
Wilton boasts ideal outdoor and indoor recreational facilities. A variety of seasonal programs and activities for all ages are offered through the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Wilton Family YMCA. Throughout the year, ongoing programs are offered in activities such as floor hockey, basketball, tennis, ballet, golf, horseback riding, baseball, racquetball and swimming lessons, as well as school vacation camps and summer camps. There are active youth soccer, baseball, football, and lacrosse leagues plus a wonderful children’s theater group. Wilton is home to three private clubs offering tennis and swimming, a country club offering golf, tennis and swimming, and a golf club. Town recreational facilities include several tennis courts and numerous playing fields.
Bradley Park
83 acres of trails, boardwalk and wetlands on Oakledge Lane.
Cherry Lane Park
Near intersection of Cherry Lane and Banks Drive, 50 acres, trails, a pond and picnicking.
Horseshoe Park
Six acres of trail, pond, and birding on Horseshoe Road.
Merwin Meadows
The only town-owned swimming spot. It is a spring-fed fresh water pond located on the charmingly named Lovers Lane.
Quarry Head
32 acres, trails, old quarry and scenic overlook.
Schenck’s Island
13 acres of trails, picnicking and a river located on River Road.
Town Forest
Boas Lane and Branch Brook Road, 188 acres of walking, bridle trails and camping.
Wild Duck Reserve
16 acres, trails and nature study.
Woodcock Nature Center
156 acres through Wilton and Ridgefield, exhibits, nature store, educational and recreational programs.
Recreational Facilities
The Wilton Family YMCA
404 Danbury Road
762-8384
More than 5,000 members enjoy the many benefits offered at the Wilton Family Y, one of the busiest spots in town.
The Y features a 25-yard indoor pool, 50-meter indoor/outdoor pool, summer splash pool, full gymnasium, well equipped adult fitness center, Spinning, exercise room, saunas, steam rooms and showers, and racquetball, squash and paddle tennis courts and an 18-hole miniature golf course. More than 200 classes and programs are held each year, such as Family Fun Nights, Y's Healthy Back Seminar, Women's Only Strength Training, and Preschool Tae Kwon Do. Teams from the town's Little League play at the facility.
The Y offers childcare, youth and senior activities, and a summer camp program, all based on the principles of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. The Wilton Family YMCA is dedicated to promoting values strong families, healthy life-styles, youth leadership and community service.
Special events throughout the year include an Open House in September, a Halloween Pool Party and Holiday Pool Party in late December.
Different levels of membership are available, such as Family, Adult, Youth, Senior, and Single Parent Family. Full Membership includes unlimited activities, while Preferred Enrollment features reduced rates on classes and programs. A special Summer Membership allows families or individuals to enjoy the outdoor pool, freshwater pond and beach, and pavilion along with outdoor playgrounds and fields.
People who are new to town, or who have never visited the Y, can sample the facilities by obtaining a Try the Y card and taking a tour. Scholarship assistance is available for people who would like to join but require financial assistance; the Y never turns anyone away for inability to pay.
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday, 12-6 p.m.
Woodcock Nature Preserve
56 Deer Run Road
762-7280
Two miles of trails and boardwalks across the preserve s 146 acres are ideal for hiking and enjoying nature. About half the area is rich wetlands created by two dams in the Spectacle Creek Watershed, while other parts of the preserve boast beech, maple, oak and hickory trees. An Interpretive Center helps visitors appreciate the indigenous flora. Special programs such as botany walks, birding, sugaring, bat house building, full moon canoe trips, lectures, and day trips are held. The Great Artdoors, Adult Outing Club and Summer Camp have something to appeal to all ages.
Comstock Community Center
180 School Road
834-6234
A town resource, the Comstock Community Center has something for everyone in the family, from infants to seniors. Pre-School and Youth programs include performing arts, athletics, story time and parent-child activities. Teen programs feature karate, athletics, dances. Adults benefit from fine arts, crafts, fitness, dance, athletics, bridge. Seniors enjoy crafts, computers, movie club, yoga, chorus, line dancing.
Wilton's Parks & Programs:
Merwin Meadows Park (operated by Wilton Parks and Recreation) and Kiwanis Park (operated by the Wilton Family YMCA, 762-8384) each offer a swimming pond, picnicking area and playground.
Tennis is played at the Middlebrook School athletic complex, while Horseback Riding can be done at Stepping Stone Farm.
The Recreation Department holds special events throughout the year. Among the highlights are the Halloween Event, Hay Ride with Santa, Polar Bear Club and March Vacation Camp, and Thanksgiving Day and Holiday luncheons for seniors.
The department also features a Dial-a-Ride Van Service for senior citizens and the handicapped. Call 762-8228 at least 24 hours in advance. A small fee is charged. For brochures and more detailed information, call the town's Recreation Department at 834-6234.
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As of the census of 2000, there were 17,633 people, 5,923 households, and 4,874 families residing in the town. The population density was 252.6/km² (654.3/mi²). There were 6,113 housing units at an average density of 87.6/km² (226.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.55% White, 0.60% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 5,923 households out of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.25.
The age distribution is 31.5% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median home income is the fourth highest in the nation. The median income for a household in the town was $141,428, and the median income for a family was $158,415. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $61,611 for females. The per capita income for the town was $65,806. About 1.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
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Wilton is served by Norwalk Hospital, a modern, non-profit, medical complex that is affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine. Nursing and Home Care, an active public health service and Wilton Meadows, a skilled nursing facility, are both located within the town. The emergency Medical Service runs the ambulance service with emergency medical technicians and a full time paramedic.
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A family pet often represents a major challenge when a house is being marketed. Your family may call your large dog "Fido"--but your real estate agent calls him "Fang"! This is a sensitive issue for a real estate agent to communicate to sellers.
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