Compare towns
Burlington vs Redding 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 most kids (25.9% under 18).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Bristol has the most affordable homes ($278k 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 | Redding | Canton | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680 |
8,780Lowest |
10,144 |
61,462Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
37.9±1.5Lowest 8% below CT |
| Redding 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% |
19.1%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±1.7 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% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±1.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Redding and Canton 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% |
72.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
30.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8 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±$13k 72% above CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$79,076±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Redding and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21k 14% above CT |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$277,800±$8kLowest 24% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671 4% below CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,338±$45Lowest 10% below CT |
| Redding 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above 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% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.5%±5.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Canton 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% |
4% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
10.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% 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 min 9% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
11.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Redding and Burlington 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 | #14 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #115 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Canton School District | Bristol School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Joel Barlow High School | Canton High School | Bristol Central High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
11.1 |
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.