Canton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 10,091 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.Canton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.98% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Canton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Canton who work in management occupations (17.08%), sales jobs (10.27%), and office and administrative support (9.81%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.24% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Canton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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 have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Canton. 56.58% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 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.
