Hotel Balmoral, 1886
Wilton’s story
201 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,293 in 1820, a low of 826 in 1920, 17,361 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1886 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
- 1825Wilton is settled
WiltonNY
A town of 17,643, settled in 1825.
Population
17,643
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$402K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
9,057
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#209 of 745 in NY
Is Wilton a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Wilton grades B+ overall, 209th of 745 graded towns in New York. It is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns. The median household earns $99K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $402K for a typical one and 4.6 times the Albany metro’s $88K median household income. Wilton’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On history, just 72 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Saratoga Sand Plains Wildlife Management Area, at 984 acres with 12.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Wilton stand out
Where Wilton beats most towns.
How Wilton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Wilton is from typical.
HealthSaratoga Hospital 5.8 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 4.9% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors12% conserved landA−Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Grant Cottage State Historic Site and 43 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wilton. Close and well known come first.
4 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
19 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
14 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
6 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
34 mi LakeLake George
8 mi TheatreSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saratoga Performing Arts Center: UpstateNYer., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilton, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilton Water & Sewer AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSaratoga Springs City School DistrictSouth Glens Falls Central School District2 districts serve Wilton; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSaratoga County Board of ElectionsSaratoga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes12831, 1286612831 59% · 12866 41%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wilton.
Wilton trades workers with Saratoga Springs and other neighbors and has less food insecurity than most of New York.
#129for trails in NY
11.6%
conserved · 2,645 of 22,867 acres
35 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saratoga Sand Plains Wildlife Management Area | 12.1 mi | 984 |
| 2. Kalabus - Perry County Forest | 7.9 mi | 128 |
| 3. Graphite Range Community Forest | 4.8 mi | 143 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Wilton’s public schools outperform 73% of New York districts
Its public schools are run by Saratoga Springs City SD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
73%of NY districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nolan Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 616 | B+ |
| Wilton Baptist Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 41 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
HealthA
A smaller share of adults in Wilton sleep under 7 hours than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Its widest gap with New York is food insecurity: 9% of its 21,272 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.2% statewide.
31% of Wilton adults sleep under 7 hours, below both New York’s towns (37%) and U.S. towns (36%). 19% of Wilton adults get no exercise outside work. Wilton beats the New York average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Wilton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
14 better15 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Wilton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.7% |
Saratoga Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
79th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Wilton faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Wilton since 2016.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2016
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Wilton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wilton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–34°
Spring34–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in ten working residents works right in Wilton
Wilton has about as many jobs (9,057) as working residents, but only 766 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 23.8 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Most working residents leave Wilton for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Wilton has added 2,853 jobs, to 9,057 in 2023. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Wilton.
10%work in town
| Wilton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wilton10%
Saratoga Springs22%
Colonie7%
Albany6%
Glens Falls4%
14 mi
median commute distance
9,057
jobs based in Wilton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C−
A home in Wilton sells for about $660K at the median
The median rent in Wilton is $1,576 a month.
$660Kmedian sale price
| Wilton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,576 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 75% | 73% |
Market temperature
11
days on market
107.2%
sale-to-list price
21
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilton
19pages on Wilton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wilton
Skidmore CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saratoga Springs4.8 mi$67,290 tuitionEmpire State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saratoga Springs5.9 mi$7,648 in-state tuitionSUNY AdirondackCommunity college · Public · Queensbury14.2 mi$6,844 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Wilton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Wilton
Town in New York, United States
Wilton is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 17,361 at the 2020 census. The Town of Wilton is in the northeastern part of the county, northeast of Saratoga Springs, which it borders. The town is a local economic hub, and hosts much suburban development, especially compared to its neighboring towns.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 325 ft
- Area code
- 518
Wilton’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Wilton.
Corinth next door grades lower for schools (C+ to Wilton’s B+) and higher for cost of living (A− to C−).
Saratoga SpringsNorthumberlandGreenfieldCorinthMoreauWilton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton | #209 | B+ | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Saratoga Springs | #199 | A− | D | C+ | A− | A |
| Northumberland | #225 | B+ | B | — | B | A− |
| Greenfield | #408 | B− | C− | — | A− | B |
| Corinth | #368 | B− | A− | — | C+ | B− |
| Moreau | #340 | B | B− | — | B− | A− |
Wilton, Northumberland, Greenfield, Corinth and Moreau report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wilton with a neighbor →
Questions about Wilton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilton, NY a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Wilton grades B+ overall, better than 74% of U.S. towns and #209 of 745 in New York. It grades A for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Wilton, NY expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $402,000, 23% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.