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Avon vs Wilton vs Canton
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Wilton has the most expensive homes ($929k median).
Canton has the most affordable homes ($395k 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 | Wilton | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,946Highest |
18,777 |
10,144Lowest |
| Median age | 44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
43.1±1.7Lowest 5% above CT |
45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
| Canton and Avon 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% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Wilton 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% |
16%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest 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% CT: 42.5% |
75.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Avon and Wilton 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 |
$242,199±$16kHighest 153% above CT |
$117,991±$20kLowest 23% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $479,700±$20k 31% above CT |
$928,800±$28kHighest 153% above CT |
$395,300±$24kLowest 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
$1,819±$438 22% above CT |
$1,403±$358Lowest 6% below CT |
| Avon and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,371 41% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$7,232Lowest 9% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest 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% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% CT: 66.5% |
88.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
36 minHighest 35% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 33.7%±3.6 CT: 16% |
33.8%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Lowest CT: 16% |
| Wilton and Avon 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 | #6 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Wilton School District | Canton School District |
| High school in town | Avon High School | Wilton High School | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7 |
12.1Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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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.