Comparing Cheshire and Wallingford
| Cheshire Read the guide | Wallingford Read the guide | |
|---|---|---|
| County | New Haven County | New Haven County |
| Median sale price (12 months) | $550,000 | $400,000 |
| Price vs a year ago | +4.2% | +3.2% |
| Price per sq ft | $269 | $258 |
| Sells at | 102% of list price | 102% of list price |
| Closed sales (12 months) | 335 | 426 |
| Median days on market | 9 | 7 |
| Homes for sale now | 34 | 46 |
| Months of supply | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Typical home sold | 3 bd · 2,030 sq ft · built 1977 | 3 bd · 1,510 sq ft · built 1972 |
| Home types | 73% single-family · 26% condo · 1% multi-family | 67% single-family · 29% condo · 4% multi-family |
| Population | 30,610 | 44,389 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 32.8 | 39.2 |
| Property tax rate (mills) | 31.36 | 24.57 |
| Est. tax, median-priced home | ~$12,100/yr | ~$6,900/yr |
| Public schools | 7 | 12 |
| Parks and preserves | 50 | 47 |
Market figures: SmartMLS closed residential sales, last 12 months; a town with fewer than 10 sales shows n/a. The tax estimate is the median sale price × Connecticut's 70% assessment × the town-wide mill rate (special taxing districts and actual assessments differ). Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate. Mill rates: CT Office of Policy and Management. School counts: NCES. Parks: OpenStreetMap contributors.