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Burlington vs Suffield vs Canton vs Marlborough
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).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Canton has the most renters (16.3% rent).
Marlborough has the most people working from home (33.2%).
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 | Suffield | Canton | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680 |
15,702Highest |
10,144 |
6,130Lowest |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
41.8±4.7 about the CT average |
| Canton and Suffield 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
23.6%±5.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Marlborough 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% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.3%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Suffield 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% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
45.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Marlborough 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 |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$117,991±$20kLowest 23% above CT |
$142,105±$35k 48% above CT |
| Burlington and Marlborough 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 |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$379,100±$33kLowest 3% above CT |
| Burlington and Suffield 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 |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,333±$438Lowest 10% below CT |
| Burlington and Suffield 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 |
$6,456Lowest about the CT average |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$7,397 11% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
59.2%±36 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Marlborough 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% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
9.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
33.2%±8.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Marlborough 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #52 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Suffield School District | Canton School District | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Suffield High School | Canton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
10.9 |
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.