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New Canaan

A town of 20,870 people in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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Map of New Canaan: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.8%834 of 14,332 acres
Trails11 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1640 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About New Canaan

Town in Connecticut, United States
1731Established
20,622Population
22.5 sq miArea
344 ftElevation

New Canaan () is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The population was 20,622 according to the 2020 census. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region. The town is considered part of Connecticut's Gold Coast. The town is bounded on the south by Darien, to the west by Stamford, on the east by Wilton, on the southeast by Norwalk, and on the north by Lewisboro and Pound Ridge in Westchester County, New York. New Canaan is known for its architecture and public parks such as Waveny Park, and a town center with boutiques. Residents sing carols on God's Acre every Christmas Eve, a town tradition since 1916.

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ZIP code06840
Area code203, 475
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Housing in New Canaan

$2.23M▲ 13.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical New Canaan home is worth about $2,229,000, up 13.1% in a year, 394% above the Connecticut typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in New Canaan

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Safety Grade A

New Canaan reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
New Canaan 0.1
Connecticut 1.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
New Canaan 4.8
Connecticut 11.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A+

The public schools New Canaan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#1Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
DistrictNew Canaan School DistrictSchools6

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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