Canton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 10,146 people and two associated neighborhoods, Canton is the 97th largest community in Connecticut.

Housing costs in Canton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.

Also of interest is that Canton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Canton is also a town of artists. Canton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Canton’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Canton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.24% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Canton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Canton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Canton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Canton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Canton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.37 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, Canton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Canton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Canton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 56.58% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Canton in 2022 was $63,069, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $252,276 for a family of four.

The people who call Canton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Canton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Canton include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Canton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.