Living in Canterbury, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canterbury · Census data 2020–2024
Canterbury has 5,124 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $103,198 (8% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $334,200, the median rent is $924/month.
Canterbury at a glance
- Population
- 5,124
- Median age
- 48.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $103,198State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $334,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $924/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Canterbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Canterbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canterbury the median home value is $334,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $924 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,896 a month in housing costs.
Canterbury median household income
The median household income in Canterbury is $103,198 and the income per person is $52,166. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Canterbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,248
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.40
Canterbury demographics
- Population
- 5,124
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 2,132
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canterbury ›
Education in Canterbury
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Canterbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canterbury
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Canterbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 5,124 | $103,198 | $334,200 | $924 |
| Scotland | 1,599 | $99,881 | $294,100 | $1,188 |
| Plainfield Village | 2,316 | $54,375 | $232,600 | $1,267 |
| Sprague | 2,962 | $92,850 | $273,500 | $1,247 |
| Plainfield | 15,141 | $76,993 | $272,100 | $1,204 |
| Jewett City | 3,429 | $55,530 | $196,900 | $1,187 |
| Wauregan | 1,049 | $79,545 | $262,700 | $1,254 |
| Lisbon | 4,211 | $92,708 | $315,700 | — |
| Hampton | 1,647 | $109,167 | $295,800 | $1,285 |
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What is the median household income in Canterbury, CT?
The median household income in Canterbury is $103,198, 8% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Canterbury?
The median home value in Canterbury is $334,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Canterbury?
The median gross rent in Canterbury is $924 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Canterbury, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Canterbury?
The median age in Canterbury is 48.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Canterbury?
The average commute to work in Canterbury is 32 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canterbury?
The unemployment rate in Canterbury is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canterbury?
26.2% of adults in Canterbury have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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