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Canterbury INFORMATION

Population: 5,125

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 65%
Single 35%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Canterbury has a very low population density. Canterbury is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

128 Canterbury
27,441 New York

City Info

Canterbury, CT is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Canterbury has a population density of 128, with 5,125 current residents.

Out of the 5,125 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 65% of the residents are married and 35% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 34% Snow

Condition

48°F average temperature

  • 31 years Median home age
  • $175,920 Median home price
  • -7.52% Home appreciation rate
  • 15% Annual property tax
  • 84.3%
    Homes owned
  • 13.3%
    Homes rented
  • 2.4%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Canterbury, the air quality is 83% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 45% rainy, and 34% snowy. The average temperature is 48°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Canterbury, you should know that 84.3% of homes are owned while 13.3% of homes are rented, and 2.4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $175,920, the median age of homes is 31 years, the annual home appreciation is -7.52% and the annual property tax is 15.00%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4
  • Average age

    40
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Canterbury, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Canterbury’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Canterbury is 40 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 48.62% Democratic, 49.02% Republican, and 2.37% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:13

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.9%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    25.7%
  • Service Occupations
    15.7%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    13.6%
  • 85%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 12%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Canterbury, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.50% of residents are unemployed in Canterbury (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Canterbury residents: 11.9% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.55% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.7% are in the customer service field, 25.7% are in the sales field, 1.63% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 13.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 84.72%, 8.99% of residents have an associate’s degree, 12.22% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.34% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Canterbury, you should be aware that the average commute time is 32 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Canterbury have a few different options. 88% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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