Compare towns
Canton vs Haddam vs Hebron vs Killingly
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 kids (22.6% under 18).
Haddam has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Hebron has the highest household income ($143k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
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 | Haddam | Hebron | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
8,644Lowest |
9,157 |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.9±2.6Highest 12% above CT |
45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Haddam and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Haddam 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%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Haddam 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% |
47.6% CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Killingly 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 |
$114,426±$15k 19% above CT |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$379,700±$25k 3% above CT |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Canton and Hebron 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 |
$1,567±$258 5% above CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Hebron and Haddam 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 |
$7,045 6% above CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
31 min 16% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hebron 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 | #25 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Regional School District 17 | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Haddam-Killingworth High School | RHAM High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
9.5 |
9.3Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.