Compare towns
Hebron vs Sterling vs Canton vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Sterling has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
Durham has the shortest commute (23 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 | Hebron | Sterling | Canton | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157 |
3,629Lowest |
10,144Highest |
7,208 |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.5±2.8Highest 11% above CT |
| Durham and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7% CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
47.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
$102,695±$12kLowest 7% above CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
| Durham and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$283,400±$17kLowest 23% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
| Durham and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
— | $1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$4,551Lowest 31% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$7,998 20% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 19 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
| Hebron 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | #119 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Sterling School District | Canton School District | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | None in town | Canton High School | Coginchaug Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
— | 9.6Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.