Profile for Wilton, Maine, ME

Wilton is on Wilson Stream

Hundreds lost jobs when the G.H. Bass factory closed in 1998, after 122 years of manufacturing shoes here

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Wilton Farm and Home Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Wilton

Cemeteries (24)

Colleges (1)

Communities (5)

Libraries (3)

Ski areas (1)

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7% of Wilton residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wilton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wilton was $17,702, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Wilton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Wilton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $329.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $792.

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Libraries in Wilton include Wilton Free Public Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Wilton workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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