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Canaan, Connecticut

CDP · Litchfield County

At a glance

961
Population
$204,200
Median home value (all homes)
33% below U.S. median
$395,785
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,588/mo
Median rent
18% above U.S. median
$48,214
Median household income
39% below U.S. median
20.8 min
Average commute
88.9%
Homes with broadband
60.61%
Locations with fiber available
6.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 95 — 5% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing15% below
Goods & services1% above
Utilities32% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost23% below
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college13 mi
Nearest community college16 mi
Nearest technical college29 mi
High school graduates97.6%
College graduates32.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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