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Canterbury vs Canton vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canterbury has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
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 | Canterbury | Canton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,124Lowest |
10,144 |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 48.4±4.5Highest 18% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Canterbury and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±4.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Canterbury and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2% CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,198±$6k 8% above CT |
$117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Canton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,200±$12k 9% below CT |
$395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $924±$367Lowest 38% below CT |
$1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,140 38% below CT |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±13Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 14.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Canton and Canterbury 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 | #125 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canterbury School District | Canton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Canton High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.