Compare towns
Avon vs Beacon Falls vs Canton vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Beacon Falls has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Avon | Beacon Falls | Canton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,946Highest |
6,147Lowest |
10,144 |
17,867 |
| Median age | 44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
48.4±3.8Highest 18% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Beacon Falls and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±2.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
18%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Avon and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±3.2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Avon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $154,058±$13kHighest 61% above CT |
$101,516±$42k 6% above CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$350,300±$34k 5% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,857±$151 25% above CT |
$1,921±$286Highest 29% above CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Beacon Falls and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$6,534 about the CT average |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
50.7%±30.4 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.4 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Avon and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 149 in CT | #77 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Regional School District 16 | Canton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Avon High School | Woodland Regional High School | Canton High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
11.2 |
9.6Lowest |
11.1 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.