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Canterbury, CT


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Canterbury, Connecticut

Canterbury, Connecticut, in Windham county, is 28 miles W of Cranston, Rhode Island (center to center) and 65 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the New London - Norwich metropolitan area. There are an estimated 4,692 people in Canterbury.

The People and Families of Canterbury

In Canterbury, about 65% of adults are married. Many folks in Canterbury are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Canterbury than in most places.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Canterbury. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Comparative Profile of Canterbury, CT

Comparing Canterbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population64
Racial Diversity41
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults82

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
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