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Canton Valley vs Franklin vs Norfolk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton Valley has the youngest population (median age 31).
Franklin has the highest household income ($105k).
Norfolk has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
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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 Valley | Franklin | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,186Lowest |
2,004Highest |
1,723 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 31±20.8Lowest 25% below CT |
40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
48.2±7.4Highest 17% above CT |
| Norfolk and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±8.9 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Canton Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±5.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk and Canton Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.5% CT: 42.5% |
27.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
48.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Canton Valley and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,678±$18k 4% below CT |
$105,000±$10kHighest 10% above CT |
$91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
| Franklin and Canton Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$50kLowest 12% below CT |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$430,900±$54kHighest 17% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $981±$115 34% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,190±$116Highest 20% below CT |
| Norfolk and Canton Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,109Highest 8% below CT |
$3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,065 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±33.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4 CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Norfolk and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
27 min 3% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.1%±11.3 CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Canton Valley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Franklin School District | Norfolk School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.