Livability Score

59
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Entertainment (3) F
Beckley Furnace
Attraction
FV - Canaan Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Parks (3) F
Unknown Name
Park
Town Green
Park
Beckley Furnace Industrial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dean's Ravine
Park
Shops (0) F
Chipmunk Market
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Canaan.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Canaan is 103/100 - which is 12% lower than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

Canaan crime rates are 750 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Connecticut
Property Crime
682 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
68 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Canaan is $42,692 - which is 41% lower than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$42,692 F
Unemployment Rate
5.4% F
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Mountainside Rehab Center
Clinic
Falls Village Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Canaan home prices are $183,800 - which is 32% lower than Connecticut
Home Price
$183,800 B
Home Appreciation Rate
-8% D
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools C-

The Canaan graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Connecticut
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (1) F
Lee H. Kellogg School
High Schools (0) F
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
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ratings C

Canaan has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C
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Canaan Area Facts

  • Canaan has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Canaan crime rates are 54% lower than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in Canaan is 12% lower than the Connecticut average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Canaan? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Town Green
      Beckley Furnace Industrial Park
      Unknown Name
      Dean's Ravine

      Entertainment

      Beckley Furnace
      FV - Canaan Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Canaan? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Canaan.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Canaan? The cost of living in Canaan is 103/100 - which is 12% lower than Connecticut.
      Canaan
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Canaan? Canaan crime rates are 750, which are 54% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      750 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 134

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Canaan? The median income in Canaan is $42,692 which is 41% lower than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $42,69223% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,44526% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Canaan a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Canaan home prices? Canaan home prices are $183,800 - which is 32% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $183,800equal to the US average
      Median rent price
      $77918% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Canaan have good schools? The Canaan graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Canaan a good place to live? Canaan has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      2 total surveys

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