Compare towns
Avon vs Canton vs Durham
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%).
Canton has the most affordable homes ($395k median).
Durham has the most homeowners (93.2%).
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 | Canton | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,946Highest |
10,144 |
7,208Lowest |
| Median age | 44.3±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.5±2.8Highest 11% above CT |
| Durham 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% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest 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%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Avon and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
$117,991±$20kLowest 23% above CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
| Durham and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$395,300±$24kLowest 8% above CT |
$424,800±$23k 16% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
| Avon and Canton 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 |
$7,232Lowest 9% above CT |
$7,998 20% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4Lowest 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% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
| Work from home | 33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Lowest 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 | #22 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Canton School District | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | Avon High School | Canton High School | Coginchaug Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
9.6 |
8.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.