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Canton vs Pomfret vs Salisbury vs Orange
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 affordable homes ($395k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Orange has the highest household income ($142k).
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 | Salisbury | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
4,317 |
4,224Lowest |
14,315Highest |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
44.2±9.9Lowest 8% above CT |
45.6±2.4 11% above CT |
| Pomfret and Orange 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% |
19.2%±6.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.9%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Orange 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% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
23%±2.7 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% |
50.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
58.8% CT: 42.5% |
59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Orange 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±$8kLowest 13% above CT |
$124,256±$26k 30% above CT |
$142,325±$10kHighest 49% above CT |
| Orange and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24kLowest 8% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$491,500±$17k 34% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,846±$736 24% above CT |
$2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
| Orange and Salisbury 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 |
$5,125Lowest 23% below CT |
$8,988Highest 35% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Orange and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
6%Highest CT: 10% |
4.2% CT: 10% |
3.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±2.9 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 | #39 of 149 in CT | #19 of 149 in CT | #38 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Pomfret School District | Salisbury School District | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 |
| High school in town | Canton High School | None in town | 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.