Compare towns
Canton vs Killingly vs Norwalk vs Avon
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).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Norwalk has the most renters (44.4% rent).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
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 | Killingly | Norwalk | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Lowest |
17,867 |
92,187Highest |
18,946 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.5% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
40.6±1 about the CT average |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
| Canton and Avon 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% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Avon 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% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17%±1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.8% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Norwalk 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±$20k 23% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$107,616±$7k 12% above CT |
$154,058±$13kHighest 61% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$558,000±$21kHighest 52% above CT |
$479,700±$20k 31% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,073±$87Highest 39% above CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
| Norwalk and Avon 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,817 18% above CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.1%±5.2 CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 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% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
9.1% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
55.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.1%±1.4 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Avon 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #112 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Norwalk School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Killingly High School | Brien McMahon High School | Avon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
11.1 |
14.7Highest |
11.7 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.