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Union vs Canton vs Ashford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Ashford has the youngest population (median age 37.9).
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 | Union | Canton | Ashford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 944Lowest |
10,144Highest |
4,226 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
| Union and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
| Ashford and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26kLowest 10% below CT |
$395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,246±$208Lowest 16% below CT |
| Canton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$6,982 5% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
47%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
76.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5 CT: 16% |
| Canton and Ashford 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 | — | #22 of 149 in CT | #90 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Union School District | Canton School District | Ashford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Canton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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| 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.