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Canton vs Georgetown vs Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Burlington has the most homeowners (94.6%).
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 | Georgetown | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
8,474Lowest |
9,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.3±5.2Highest 16% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
39.9±2.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Canton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burlington and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Canton and Georgetown 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,991±$20kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$165,120±$13kHighest 105% above U.S. |
| Burlington and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$418,700±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,427±$671 about the U.S. average |
| Georgetown and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,232Lowest 132% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$7,464Highest 139% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.1%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #58 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Georgetown | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Georgetown High School | Lewis S. Mills High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
9.3Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.