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Canton vs Pomfret vs Danielson vs Middlebury
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 people working from home (24.8%).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Middlebury has the most expensive homes ($476k 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 | Pomfret | Danielson | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
4,317 |
4,209Lowest |
7,807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
44.4±2.3 8% above CT |
| Pomfret and Canton 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% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22%±3.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret 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% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Middlebury 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% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Middlebury 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 |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$133,487±$26kHighest 39% above CT |
| Middlebury 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 |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$476,400±$23kHighest 30% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$398±$387Lowest 73% below CT |
| Canton and Danielson 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 |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$8,434Highest 27% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.3%±3.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #22 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | — | #55 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Pomfret School District | — | Regional School District 15 |
| High school in town | Canton High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
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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.