Canton Valley, Connecticut
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Canton Valley is a small community in Connecticut with about 1,484 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Canton Valley is $310k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Canton Valley is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Canton Valley is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Canton Valley has a violent crime rate of 981/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Canton Valley average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$310k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$450better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.79%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment0.3%better than 79% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.6 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.4better than 67% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality98.9better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime981/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime1961/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population1,48459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby417.79better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Canton Valley an affordable place to live?
- Canton Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Canton Valley safe?
- Canton Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 981/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1961/100k.
- What is the weather like in Canton Valley?
- Canton Valley averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Canton Valley?
- Public-school quality in Canton Valley is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.