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Burlington vs Canton vs Dedham vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most expensive homes ($741k median).
Canton has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
Dedham has the oldest housing (typical home built 1956).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k 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 | Canton | Dedham | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 26,274Highest |
24,748 |
25,237 |
17,867Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.9±2.2Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.6±2.3 10% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Burlington and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,436±$14kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$143,381±$9k 78% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10k 60% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $740,600±$35kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$710,600±$27k 114% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16k 99% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,718±$368Highest 92% above U.S. |
$2,315±$178 64% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182 45% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,165 98% above U.S. |
$6,560 110% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Canton 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 | #83 of 282 in MA | #81 of 282 in MA | #119 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Burlington | Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical · Canton | Dedham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Burlington High | Canton High | Dedham High | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
13.1Highest |
10.4Lowest |
11.1 |
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U.S. 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.