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Canton, Connecticut

town · Hartford County

At a glance

10,144
Population
$395,300
Median home value (all homes)
30% above U.S. median
$482,517
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,403/mo
Median rent
4% above U.S. median
$117,991
Median household income
50% above U.S. median
28.8 min
Average commute
97.8%
Homes with broadband
3.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 113 — 13% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing48% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities36% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost6% above
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 college11 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college13 mi
High school graduates97.6%
College graduates57.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Canton Economic Development
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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