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Canaan

A town of 1,175 people in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
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Town in Connecticut, United States
1739Established
1,080Population
33.3 sq miArea
656 ftElevation

Canaan is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,080 at the 2020 census, down from 1,234 at the 2010 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The town of Canaan is often referred to locally by the name of its principal settlement, Falls Village.

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ZIP code06018
Area code860
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Housing in Canaan

$393K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Canaan home is worth about $393,000, up 3.1% in a year, 13% below the Connecticut typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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School Grade B-

The public schools Canaan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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