Wallingford
Wallingford sits between New Haven and Hartford and uses that geography as a personality. Old factory town, decent downtown, the Oakdale Theatre pulling in tribute bands and the occasional real act. Dating here means Choate teachers, Amazon warehouse shifts, and a surprising density of breweries for a place this size. The vibe is unpretentious to a fault. Nobody is performing for anyone, which is either liberating or slightly deflating depending on what you came for. First dates land at Archie Moore's, second dates at a winery, third dates at someone's house because the bars close earlier than the conversation.
Wallingford by the numbers
Wallingford runs male-heavy, about 56% men to 44% women.
Median individual income in Wallingford is about $54,000.
Connecticut registers voters by party, and the city of New Haven is about 61% Democratic to 6% Republican, with a 32% Unaffiliated bloc - a heavily Democratic Yale city.
The median renter in Wallingford pays about $1,380 a month.
About 6,800 Wallingford residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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7 Brew Coffee
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Half Moon Coffee & Grille Cafe
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Yellow King Brews
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Double Play Cafe
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The Eatery of Wallingford
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Hard Hat Tavern
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Cherry Street Station
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The Bees Knees Bistro
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Six One Nine Supper Club
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La Piazza Restaurant
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Green Kettle Coffee
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Le Jardin Cafe