Canton, Connecticut

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Population (year 2000): 8,840. Estimated population in July 2006: 10,065 (+13.9% change)

Males: 4,283	(48.5%)
Females: 4,557	(51.5%)

Hartford County

Median resident age:	39.9 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Zip codes: 06019.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $74,200 (it was $65,013 in 2000)

Canton	$74,200
Connecticut:	$60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $272,100 (it was $178,800 in 2000)

Canton	$272,100
Connecticut:	$271,500

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Races in Canton:

White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Black (0.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.6%), English (17.7%), Italian (15.9%), German (15.5%), Polish (10.4%), French (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1806

Elevation: 347 feet

Land area: 24.6 square miles.

Population density: 402 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Canton

High school or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton town

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 64.1%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 5.3%
Divorced: 9.2%

456 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:	5.2%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Canton, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canton to the number of sex offenders is 9878 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Canton:	2.0% ($3,504)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (10.9 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (68.9 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (95.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Canton Valley, CT (1.1 miles ), Collinsville, CT (1.5 miles ), New Hartford Center, CT (4.8 miles ), Avon, CT (4.9 miles ), West Simsbury, CT (5.6 miles ), Burlington, CT (5.9 miles ), New Hartford, CT (6.1 miles ), Weatogue, CT (6.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 33 buildings, average cost: $168,100
1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $164,400
1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $139,800
1999: 65 buildings, average cost: $170,100
2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $175,500
2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $161,100
2002: 56 buildings, average cost: $184,700
2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $191,500
2004: 147 buildings, average cost: $243,500
2005: 100 buildings, average cost: $242,300
2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $294,300
2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $261,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 72.92 W

95 people in nursing homes

Area code: 860

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.9%
Connecticut:	4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Machinery (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Health care (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Finance and insurance (18%)
Health care (17%)
Educational services (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Social assistance (3%)
Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Engineers (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Crime in Canton by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	11.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	7	4	4	2	5	4
per 100,000	78.7	44.5	43.9	21.1	52.0	40.3
Burglaries	21	32	28	26	18	17
per 100,000	236.2	356.3	307.0	274.6	187.0	171.4
Thefts	79	94	81	99	96	100
per 100,000	888.5	1046.5	888.1	1045.6	997.5	1008.5
Auto thefts	5	2	3	4	2	12
per 100,000	56.2	22.3	32.9	42.2	20.8	121.0
Arson	2	1	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	22.5	11.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	75.7	77.5	68.4	68.7	65.0	70.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (15 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.52
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Canton, Connecticut

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Canton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Canton town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Canton:

JOHN DEMPSEY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FARMINGTON, CT)
BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BRISTOL, CT)
HEBREW HOME AND HOSPITAL, INC (about 12 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canton:

BRADLEY INTL (about 19 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 20 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
BARNES MUNI (about 27 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canton:

MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 8 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; ID: 22B)
ROBERTSON FIELD (about 12 miles; PLAINVILLE, CT; ID: 4B8)
SIMSBURY (about 12 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; ID: 4B9)

Amtrak stations near Canton:

17 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
18 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
19 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.townofcantonct.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:

UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 12 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
TRINITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)

Public high school in Canton:

Canton High School (Students: 392; Location: 76 Simonds Avenue; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 76)

Public elementary/middle schools in Canton:

Cherry Brook School (Students: 669; Location: 4 Barbourtown Road; Grades: PK-4; Our rating: 73)
Canton Intermediate School (Students: 406; Location: 39 Dyer Avenue; Grades: 4-7; Our rating: 86)
Canton Middle School (Students: 252; Location: 76 Simonds Avenue; Grades: 8-9; Our rating: 94)

Library in Canton:

CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $333,265; Location: 40 DYER AVE; 43,164 books; 1,453 audio materials; 1,110 video materials; 149 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Canton: Cherry Brook (A), Ramp Road Industrial Park (B), Canton Golf Course (C), Roaring Brook Nature Center (D), Collinsville Town Hall (E), Canton Historical Museum (F), Canton Historical Society Building (G), Canton Historical Society Library (H), Canton Public Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Canton Green Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Canton include: Canton Community Baptist Church (A), Canton Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), Trinity Episcopal Church (C), Collinsville Congregational Church (D), First Congregational Church (E), North Canton Community United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1), Southwest Cemetery (2), Cherry Brook Cemetery (3), Calvary Cemetery (4), North Canton Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bond Pond (A), Farmington River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spruce Brook (A), Cherry Brook (B), Barbour Brook (C), Nepaug River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Canton: Mill Pond Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Canton Center Post Office (A), North Canton Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Canton Historical Museums (11 Front Street) (1), Billiard Warehouse (Amusement & Theme Parks; 220 Albany Turnpike) (2), Huck Finn Adventures & Sales (Recreational Trips & Guides; 9 Gemstone Dr) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Hillside Motel (671 Albany Turnpike) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.9%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	1.2%
Whole state:	3.9%

Canton compared to Connecticut state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Canton (2007 data):

Webster Bank, National Association: Canton Branch at 220 Albany Turnpike, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $16,847.6 mil, Deposits: $12,556.9 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
Collinsville Savings Society: at 136 Main Street, branch established on 1853-08-08. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $142.1 mil, Deposits: $100.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Collinsville Savings Mutual Holding Company
The First National Bank of Litchfield: Canton Branch at 188 Albany Turnpike, branch established on 2006-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $499.5 mil, Deposits: $337.3 mil, headquarters in Litchfield, CT, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Litchfield Financial Corporation
The Simsbury Bank & Trust Company: Canton Branch at 250 Albany Turnpike, branch established on 2005-11-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $217.0 mil, Deposits: $198.9 mil, headquarters in Simsbury, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Sbt Bancorp, Inc.
Bank of America, National Association: Canton Branch at 195 Albany Turnpike, branch established on 1966-10-17. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Hartford County Connecticut:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,799 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.35%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($881 average AGI)
Hartford County: 0.11%
Connecticut average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from New Haven County, CT	0.58% ($49,113 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT	0.49% ($48,876)
from Middlesex County, CT	0.34% ($54,771)

4.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.77%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($739 average AGI)
Hartford County: 0.09%
Connecticut average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Tolland County, CT	0.55% ($51,650 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT	0.40% ($46,514)
to Middlesex County, CT	0.39% ($57,435)

Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:

WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSNG (610 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:

WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:

WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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