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Burlington vs Durham 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 most kids (25.9% under 18).
Durham has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Canton has the most renters (16.3% rent).
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 | Durham | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,680 |
3,347Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
47.9±5.4Highest 17% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% 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 | 25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
15%±4.6Lowest 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% |
19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Durham 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% |
42.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Durham 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 |
$152,396±$32k 59% above CT |
$117,991±$20kLowest 23% above CT |
| Burlington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$401,700±$32k 9% above CT |
$395,300±$24kLowest 8% above CT |
| Burlington and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671 4% below CT |
$1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,403±$358Lowest 6% below CT |
| Durham and Burlington 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 |
$7,107Lowest 7% above CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Durham 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% |
6.1%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1975Lowest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 10% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
20%±6.7Lowest 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | — | Canton School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | — | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
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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.