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North Canaan vs Plainfield vs Danielson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Canaan has the most kids (26.5% under 18).
Plainfield has the most homeowners (73.6%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
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 | North Canaan | Plainfield | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,221Lowest |
15,141Highest |
4,209 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 35.7±5.7 13% below CT |
37±4.5Highest 10% below CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
| Plainfield and North Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.5%±7.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| North Canaan and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Plainfield and North Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,976±$26k 25% below CT |
$76,993±$8kHighest 20% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
| Plainfield and North Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$59k 27% below CT |
$272,100±$16kHighest 26% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
| Plainfield and North Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,146±$152Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
| Danielson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,893Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,209Highest 37% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.1%±14.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Danielson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4% CT: 10% |
8.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.7% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 15% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| North Canaan and Plainfield 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 | #91 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | North Canaan School District | Plainfield School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Plainfield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3 |
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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.