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Canton, CT


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Canton, Connecticut

Canton, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 8 miles NW of West Hartford, Connecticut (center to center) and 93 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is located in the Hartford metropolitan area. Canton has a population of 8,840.

The People and Families of Canton

In Canton, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

Canton enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Canton gave more campaign money ($13,850) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Canton is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

High Points

Canton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyCanton Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Canton College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Canton Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Canton, CT

Comparing Canton 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
Age of the Population97
Male Share of the Population64
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Female Share of the Population57
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime97

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