Compare towns
Canton vs Redding vs Burlington 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 most affordable homes ($395k median).
Redding has the most expensive homes ($706k median).
Burlington has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Avon has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Redding | Burlington | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
8,780Lowest |
9,680 |
18,946Highest |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
| Redding 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% |
19.1%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Avon 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% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Redding 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% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington 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±$20kLowest 23% above CT |
$186,060±$15kHighest 94% above CT |
$165,120±$13k 72% above CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
| Redding and Burlington 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 |
$706,300±$33kHighest 93% above CT |
$418,700±$21k 14% above CT |
$479,700±$20k 31% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358Lowest 6% below CT |
$2,101±$304Highest 41% above CT |
$1,427±$671 4% below CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
| Redding and Avon 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 |
$7,464 12% above CT |
$9,371 41% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
46.1%±15.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Redding 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% |
4% CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1Lowest CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9 CT: 16% |
25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Avon and Redding 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 | #14 of 149 in CT | #58 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 | Regional School District 10 | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Joel Barlow High School | Lewis S. Mills High School | Avon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
11.1 |
11.4 |
11.7Highest |
| 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.