Compare towns
Burlington vs Hamden vs Killingly 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).
Hamden has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Canton has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
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 | Hamden | Killingly | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680Lowest |
61,045Highest |
17,867 |
10,144 |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
38.7±0.9Lowest 6% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
| Canton and Burlington 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% |
17%±1.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 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% |
18.1%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Killingly 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% |
47.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
15%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
$98,306±$7k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$298,200±$9k 19% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% 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±$671 4% below CT |
$1,746±$50Highest 17% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
| Hamden and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,464 12% above CT |
$7,784Highest 17% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
50.9%±5.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Hamden 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% |
9.3% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
62.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
16.3%±2.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest 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 | #122 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Area Cooperative Educational Services | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Canton School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Hamden High School | Killingly High School | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
13.5Highest |
11.1 |
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.