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Granby vs Plainfield vs Canton vs Barkhamsted
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Granby has the most people working from home (30.2%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Canton has the most expensive homes ($395k median).
Barkhamsted has the oldest population (median age 50.2).
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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 | Granby | Plainfield | Canton | Barkhamsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,184 |
15,141Highest |
10,144 |
3,678Lowest |
| Median age | 44.7±3.2 9% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
| Barkhamsted and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
54.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $120,275±$14k 26% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$123,544±$9kHighest 29% above CT |
| Barkhamsted and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $367,900±$17k about the CT average |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$368,000±$15k about the CT average |
| Canton and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,335±$169 10% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,164±$114Lowest 22% below CT |
| Canton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376Highest 26% above CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$6,354 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.6%±13.1 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1 CT: 16% |
| Granby and Canton 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 | #54 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #63 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Granby School District | Plainfield School District | Canton School District | Barkhamsted School District |
| High school in town | Granby Memorial High School | Plainfield High School | Canton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
10.3 |
9.6Lowest |
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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.