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Canton vs Killingly vs Salisbury vs New Hartford
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).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
New Hartford has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
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 | Salisbury | New Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
17,867Highest |
4,224Lowest |
6,675 |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.2±9.9 8% above CT |
50.7±4.7Highest 23% above CT |
| New Hartford 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% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.2%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.2%±5 CT: 18.5% |
| Salisbury and Canton 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% |
58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
43.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and New Hartford 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 |
$124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
$109,695±$20k 15% above CT |
| Salisbury 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±$24k 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$358,600±$45k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,321±$393 11% below CT |
| Salisbury and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,125 23% below CT |
$6,928 4% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
34.7%±21.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Killingly 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% |
4.2% CT: 10% |
2.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
12.1%±5.5 CT: 16% |
| Salisbury 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #62 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Salisbury School District | New Hartford School District |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.