Compare towns
Orange vs Avon vs Orange vs Canton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Canton has the most affordable homes ($395k 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 | Orange | Avon | Orange | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,315 |
18,946Highest |
14,315 |
10,144Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 45.6±2.4Highest 11% above CT |
44.3±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
45.6±2.4Highest 11% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 22.9%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
22.9%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 23%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.4% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
59.4% CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Avon and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,325±$10k 49% above CT |
$154,058±$13kHighest 61% above CT |
$142,325±$10k 49% above CT |
$117,991±$20kLowest 23% above CT |
| Avon and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $491,500±$17kHighest 34% above CT |
$479,700±$20k 31% above CT |
$491,500±$17kHighest 34% above CT |
$395,300±$24kLowest 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
$2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
$1,403±$358Lowest 6% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,988 35% above CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$8,988 35% above CT |
$7,232Lowest 9% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
3.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.4% CT: 66.5% |
89.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
| Avon 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 | #38 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #38 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | — | Canton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Avon High School | — | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
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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.