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Canaan, Vermont

CDP · Essex County

At a glance

293
Population
$121,500
Median home value (all homes)
60% below U.S. median
$214,952
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$60,263
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
14.5 min
Average commute
92.1%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
12.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing42% below
Goods & services0% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes36% below
Insurance34% below
Commute cost47% below
For business: Vermont is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 4/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college47 mi
Nearest community college38 mi
Nearest technical college76 mi
High school graduates81.4%
College graduates11%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Northeastern Vermont Dev Ass
NVDA is the Northeastern Vermont Development Association, serving the Northeast Kingdom as Vermont's Regional Planning Commission and Regional Development Corporation. It assists with regional and municipal land use and transportation planning and supports the region’s businesses through infrastructure improvements and revolving loan funds.
state Vermont Dept of Economic Development
ThinkVermont is an initiative of the ACCD that provides resources to individuals considering moving to Vermont and to startups or existing businesses relocating or expanding. In Vermont, your business can grow and thrive with the support of technical assistance, incentives, and financing programs that suit your company’s needs.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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