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Canton vs Granby vs Windsor Locks 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).
Granby has the most people working from home (30.2%).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
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 | Granby | Windsor Locks | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
11,184 |
12,579Highest |
9,680Lowest |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
44.7±3.2 9% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
| Canton and Granby 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% |
21.2%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Canton 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% |
21.3%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Granby 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% |
59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Windsor Locks 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 |
$120,275±$14k 26% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$367,900±$17k about the CT average |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% 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 |
$1,335±$169Lowest 10% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,427±$671Highest 4% below CT |
| Burlington and Canton 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 |
$8,376Highest 26% above CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$7,464 12% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
29.6%±13.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8 CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
3.2% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% CT: 66.5% |
92.1% CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
30.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
| Granby and Burlington 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 | #54 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #58 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Granby School District | Windsor Locks School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Granby Memorial High School | Windsor Locks High School | Lewis S. Mills High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
11.9Highest |
8.9Lowest |
11.4 |
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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.