What stands out worked out from the figures below

Canaan has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.8%).

Bantam has the most expensive homes ($318k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Canaan	Bantam
People
Population	961Highest	810Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.8%Highest CT: +0.9%	-5.1%Lowest CT: +0.9%
Median age	38.6±11.9Lowest 6% below CT	47.2±15.7Highest 15% above CT
	Bantam and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	28.2%±12Highest CT: 20.2%	18.8%±6.5Lowest CT: 20.2%
	Canaan and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	13.7%±6.1Lowest CT: 18.5%	25.4%±8.5Highest CT: 18.5%
	Bantam and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32.1%Highest CT: 42.5%	26.2%Lowest CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	11.1%±10.2Highest CT: 7.1%	3.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 7.1%
	Canaan and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$48,214±$38k 50% below CT	—
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$204,200±$105kLowest 44% below CT	$317,700±$40kHighest 13% below CT
	Bantam and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,588±$618Highest 7% above CT	$688±$106Lowest 54% below CT
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,371Lowest 49% below CT	$3,984Highest 40% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	72.5%±77.5Highest CT: 52.6%	57.3%±12.9Lowest CT: 52.6%
	Canaan and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	20.3%Highest CT: 10%	14.4%Lowest CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	67.4%Highest CT: 66.5%	49.1%Lowest CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT	1953Highest 14 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 22% below CT	27 minHighest about the CT average
Work from home	11.3%±11.9Lowest CT: 16%	16%±7.9Highest CT: 16%
	Bantam and Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.