Compare towns
Burlington vs Willimantic vs Canton vs Avon
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).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
Canton has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
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 | Willimantic | Canton | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680Lowest |
18,096 |
10,144 |
18,946Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
| Canton and Avon 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% |
20.6%±2.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Avon 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% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
| Burlington and Avon 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 |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671 4% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
| Avon 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 |
$4,678Lowest 30% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Avon 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% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
85.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #58 of 149 in CT | — | #22 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | — | Canton School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | — | Canton High School | Avon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
— | 9.6Lowest |
11.7Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.