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Danielson vs Nelson vs North Canaan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
North Canaan has the shortest commute (22 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 | Danielson | Nelson | North Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209Highest |
648Lowest |
3,221 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
42.3±11.7Highest 9% above U.S. |
35.7±5.7 8% below U.S. |
| Nelson and North Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
26.5%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and North Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and North Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$99,792±$23kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$71,976±$26k 11% below U.S. |
| Nelson and North Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$340,900±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
$267,300±$59k 20% below U.S. |
| Nelson and North Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,203±$243 15% below U.S. |
$1,146±$152Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Danielson and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 29% above U.S. |
$5,575Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,893Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danielson and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #91 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Nelson School District | North Canaan 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 |
U.S. 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.