New Canaan, CT
1 neighborhoods · 20,709 residents · Connecticut
A
80/100
99
Safety Score
90
Affordability
$250K
Median Income
$1434K
Median Home Value
Is New Canaan, CT a Good Place to Live?
New Canaan receives an overall livability grade of A (80/100), placing it among the better areas in Connecticut. Safety scores A+ (99/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (90/100) with a median household income of $250,001 and median home values around $1,434,400.
About 82.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.9%. 85% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 43.
$3,278
Median Rent/mo
82.3%
College Educated
4.9%
Unemployment
85%
Owner-Occupied
43
Median Age
20,709
Population
1
Zip Codes
Western Connecticut
County
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Neighborhoods in New Canaan
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06840Western Connecticut Co. | 80 A | 99 | 90 | $250K | $1434K | 20,709 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.