Compare towns
Canton vs Chaplin vs Franklin 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 oldest population (median age 45.3).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Franklin has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Burlington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | Chaplin | Franklin | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
2,070 |
2,004Lowest |
9,680 |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
| Canton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
25.9%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Burlington 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% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$97,846±$14kLowest about the CT average |
$105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
$165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,427±$671 4% below CT |
| Chaplin and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,232 9% above CT |
$4,524 32% below CT |
$3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,464Highest 12% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7 CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% CT: 66.5% |
82.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.1% CT: 66.5% |
94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1973Lowest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Burlington and Canton 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 | #22 of 149 in CT | — | — | #58 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Franklin School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Parish Hill High School | None in town | Lewis S. Mills High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
7.5Lowest |
— | 11.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.