Canaan, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Columbia County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,297
Population
741/sq mi density
$31,986
Median Income
$29,698 per capita
$170,700
Home Value
$393,319 Zillow
$1,321
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$31,986 median income, 12.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$170,700 home value, $1,321/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
84.7%
US avg: 88.6%
4% below
Bachelor's+
23%
US avg: 33.7%
32% below
Graduate+
3.4%
US avg: 13.1%
74% below
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
42.7%
Republican (GOP)
57.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
76.3%
15% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
141 Mbps
Upload: 57 Mbps
Public Libraries
12
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
BAF
Westfield-Barnes Regional
33 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,471
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,786
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:403
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,810
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 23.0% |
| High School+ | 84.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.4% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 42.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 57.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 76.3% |
| Download Speed | 141 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 57 Mbps |
| Libraries | 12 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BAF |
| Airport Name | Westfield-Barnes Regional |
| Distance | 33 miles |