None of the New Haven area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Wallingford
The typical house costs $455,970. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $142,717 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Wallingford, and jobs and tax for the New Haven area. How the estimate works
THE NEW HAVEN AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $79K
Rent house $114K
Buy $143K
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General and operations managers
$134,450Rent a house
Registered nurses
$104,490Rent an apt
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
$78,990Rent over 30%
Secretaries and administrative assistants
$63,800Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$43,840Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$39,720Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,890Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,950Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$35,670Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$35,290Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.