Compare towns
Canton vs Brookfield vs Avon vs Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton has the most affordable homes ($395k median).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Burlington has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
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 | Canton | Brookfield | Avon | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
17,706 |
18,946Highest |
9,680Lowest |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
44.3±1.8 8% above CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
| Canton and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.7%±3 CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
25.9%±3.3Highest 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+ | 23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest 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+ | 57.2% CT: 42.5% |
58.3% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,991±$20kLowest 23% above CT |
$148,360±$11k 55% above CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
$165,120±$13kHighest 72% 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 | $395,300±$24kLowest 8% above CT |
$479,700±$24kHighest 31% above CT |
$479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$418,700±$21k 14% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,892±$183Highest 27% above CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
$1,427±$671 4% below CT |
| Brookfield and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,232Lowest 9% above CT |
$7,594 14% above CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$7,464 12% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
35.9%±13.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9 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 | 5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.5% CT: 66.5% |
85.4% CT: 66.5% |
94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
16.3%±3Lowest CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #22 of 149 in CT | #67 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #58 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Brookfield School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Brookfield High School | Avon High School | Lewis S. Mills High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
12.7Highest |
11.7 |
11.4 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.