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Burlington vs Canton vs Killingly vs Lexington
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 shortest commute (28 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Lexington has the highest household income ($238k).
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 | Killingly | Lexington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 26,274 |
24,748 |
17,867Lowest |
34,295Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±2.2 18% above U.S. |
42.6±2.3 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.3±0.8Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Lexington and Burlington 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%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lexington and Canton 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% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burlington and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,436±$14k 81% above U.S. |
$143,381±$9k 78% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$238,444±$18kHighest 195% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $740,600±$35k 123% above U.S. |
$710,600±$27k 114% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,203,100±$35kHighest 262% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,718±$368 92% above U.S. |
$2,315±$178 64% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,891±$233Highest 105% above U.S. |
| Lexington and Burlington 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. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±9.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.1%±7.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canton and Burlington 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.7%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #83 of 282 in MA | #81 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #2 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Burlington | Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical · Canton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lexington |
| High school in town | Burlington High | Canton High | Killingly High School | Lexington High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
13.1Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.4 |
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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.