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Chaplin vs Canton vs Franklin vs Bozrah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Bozrah has the most homeowners (87.4%).
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 | Chaplin | Canton | Franklin | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,070 |
10,144Highest |
2,004Lowest |
2,293 |
| Median age | 43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
40.3±4.3Lowest about the CT average |
46.4±7.4Highest 13% above CT |
| Bozrah and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5 CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
32.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,846±$14kLowest about the CT average |
$117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
$105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
$108,516±$11k 13% above CT |
| Canton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,426±$108 4% below CT |
| Chaplin and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,524 32% below CT |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,438 33% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±27.7 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
84.1% CT: 66.5% |
87.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 8% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6 CT: 16% |
| Canton and Chaplin 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 | — | — |
| School district | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Canton School District | Franklin School District | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | Parish Hill High School | Canton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.5Lowest |
9.6Highest |
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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.