Compare towns
Burlington vs Ledyard vs Canton vs Bristol
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).
Ledyard has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Canton has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Bristol has the most renters (35.1% 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 | Ledyard | Canton | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680Lowest |
15,433 |
10,144 |
61,462Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
37.9±1.5 8% below 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%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Burlington 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% |
17.4%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±1.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Ledyard 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% |
40.5% CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Bristol 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 |
$107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$79,076±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$277,800±$8kLowest 24% below 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 |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,338±$45Lowest 10% below CT |
| Ledyard 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 |
$6,371 4% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$5,449Lowest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.5%±5.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Bristol 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% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
10.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.7% CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
64.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
11.4%±1.7 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 | #99 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #115 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Ledyard School District | Canton School District | Bristol School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Ledyard High School | Canton High School | Bristol Central High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
11.5 |
9.6Lowest |
14.0Highest |
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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.