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New Canaan, CT


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New Canaan, Connecticut

New Canaan, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 5 miles NW of Norwalk, Connecticut (center to center) and 37 miles NE of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Stamford - Norwalk metropolitan area. New Canaan contains a population of approximately 19,395.

The People and Families of New Canaan

In New Canaan, about 71% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in New Canaan, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in New Canaan.

Wealth and Education

Interestingly, lots of people in New Canaan have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in New Canaan favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $375,025. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in New Canaan.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyNew Canaan Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyNew Canaan College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%New Canaan Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of New Canaan, CT

Comparing New Canaan 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
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Age of the Population97
Female Share of the Population69
Senior Citizens56
Male Share of the Population52
Racial Diversity46

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime109

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