Compare towns
Danielson vs Wethersfield vs North Canaan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Wethersfield has the highest household income ($127k).
North Canaan has the most kids (26.5% under 18).
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 | Wethersfield | North Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,209 |
27,250Highest |
3,221Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
+2.4%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.4±1.5Highest 6% above CT |
35.7±5.7 13% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
26.5%±7.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Canaan and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.4%±2Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
54.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.3%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Wethersfield 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 33% below CT |
$126,806±$12kHighest 32% above CT |
$71,976±$26k 25% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$324,600±$11kHighest 12% below CT |
$267,300±$59k 27% below CT |
| Wethersfield 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±$194 17% below CT |
$1,370±$150Highest 8% below CT |
$1,146±$152Lowest 23% below CT |
| Wethersfield and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 40% below CT |
$7,296Highest 10% above CT |
$3,893Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
48.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
25.1%±14.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Wethersfield and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
6.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
61.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1961Highest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
22 min 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18%±2.6Highest CT: 16% |
12.1%±5.3 CT: 16% |
| Wethersfield and North Canaan 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 | — | #92 of 149 in CT | #91 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | — | North Canaan School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.