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North Canaan, Connecticut

town

At a glance

3,221
Population
$267,300
Median home value (all homes)
12% below U.S. median
$1,146/mo
Median rent
15% below U.S. median
$71,976
Median household income
8% below U.S. median
22.4 min
Average commute
94.9%
Homes with broadband
8.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 100 — 0% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing6% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities23% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost18% 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 college14 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college28 mi
High school graduates95.2%
College graduates23.4%

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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