Compare towns
Avon vs Stepney vs Canton vs Burlington
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%).
Stepney has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
Canton has the most affordable homes ($395k median).
Burlington has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
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 | Stepney | Canton | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,946Highest |
3,979Lowest |
10,144 |
9,680 |
| Median age | 44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
47.1±5.6Highest 15% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
| Stepney and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±5.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Avon 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% |
17.7%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest 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% |
54.2% CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±5.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Stepney and Burlington 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 |
$153,966±$16k 61% above CT |
$117,991±$20kLowest 23% above CT |
$165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
| Burlington 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 |
$475,800±$53k 30% above CT |
$395,300±$24kLowest 8% above CT |
$418,700±$21k 14% above CT |
| Avon and Stepney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,857±$151 25% above CT |
$2,750±$1kHighest 85% above CT |
$1,403±$358Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,427±$671 4% below CT |
| Stepney 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 |
$9,309 40% above CT |
$7,232Lowest 9% above CT |
$7,464 12% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±48.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Stepney and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% CT: 10% |
0.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% CT: 66.5% |
96.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
94.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1981 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
37 minHighest 41% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
9.8%±4.3Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 149 in CT | — | #22 of 149 in CT | #58 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | — | Canton School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Avon High School | — | Canton High School | Lewis S. Mills High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
11.4 |
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| 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.