Compare towns
Canton vs Monroe vs Sandy Hook vs Hebron
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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Monroe has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Sandy Hook has the highest household income ($161k).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
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 | Monroe | Sandy Hook | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
18,949Highest |
9,863 |
9,157Lowest |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
43.1±3Lowest 5% above CT |
45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
| Canton and Hebron 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% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4.1 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Monroe 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% |
15.6%±2 CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Hebron 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% |
57.3% CT: 42.5% |
60.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
52.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Sandy Hook and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,991±$20kLowest 23% above CT |
$157,250±$12k 64% above CT |
$160,814±$25kHighest 68% above CT |
$142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
| Sandy Hook and Monroe 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 |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$501,200±$33k 37% above CT |
$385,800±$15kLowest 5% above CT |
| Monroe and Sandy Hook 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 |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,866±$439Highest 25% above CT |
$1,635±$241 10% above CT |
| Sandy Hook and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,232Lowest 9% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,263 24% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.4%±26.6 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.6% CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
35 minHighest 33% above CT |
33 min 23% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
23.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest 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 | #48 of 149 in CT | — | #28 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Monroe School District | — | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Masuk High School | — | RHAM High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
12.8Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
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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.