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Canaan, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Essex County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
305
Population
194/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$29,869 per capita
$118,000
Home Value
$192,138 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
222
Violent Crime/100K
2,619 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$118,000
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.3%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
168
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$118,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$192,138
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.3%
Owner-Occupied
25.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,124/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,487/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,922/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,111/mo
Census median rent:
$742/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
74.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $118,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $192,138 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $742 |
| FMR Studio | $1,124 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,203 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,487 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,922 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,111 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 168 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |