Cost Of Living in Wilton, AL

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15%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

40%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Wilton	Alabama	National
Cost of living	85	89	100
Groceries	96	96	100
Health care	95	95	100
Housing	60	74	100
Transportation	98	95	100
Utilities	99	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	92	94	100
Household Items	95	96	100
Education & Childcare	90	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Wilton is 5% lower than the Alabama average
The cost of living in Wilton is 15% lower than the national average
Wilton housing is 40% lower than the national average
Alabama general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
Alabama state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$78,035	$6,503	$1,821	$2,341
Renters	$51,112	$4,259	$1,193	$1,534

Alabama Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Alabama	4%	13.5%

Alabama Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Alabama	2%	5%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Brantleyville, AL	837	76	24.1%
Centreville, AL	2,724	83	16.9%
West Blocton, AL	1,235	84	15.6%
Jemison, AL	2,754	87	13.5%
Thorsby, AL	2,206	87	13.2%
Wilton, AL	831	85	15.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lexington, AL	831	86	13.7%
New Site, AL	831	88	11.8%
Adair, IA	831	88	11.7%
Uniontown, KY	831	80	19.6%
Callender Lake, TX	831	98	1.8%
Wilton, AL	831	85	15.3%