Compare towns
Burlington vs Brooklyn vs Plainfield vs Canton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the highest household income ($165k).
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Burlington | Brooklyn | Plainfield | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680 |
8,517Lowest |
15,141Highest |
10,144 |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
| Brooklyn and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671Highest 4% below CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,464Highest 12% above CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
2.3% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
| Burlington 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 | #58 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Brooklyn School District | Plainfield School District | Canton School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | None in town | Plainfield High School | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
— | 10.3 |
9.6Lowest |
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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.