- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyA
- HousingB
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityB-
- JobsB
- WeatherC+
- Cost of LivingC-
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$1,332,000
National
$178,600Median Rent
$1,899
National
$928Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
A
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
B-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$168,311
National
$53,889Children
25%
New Canaan Reviews
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New Canaan is a great town for raising a family. It's schools are top notch, it offers many family friendly events and gatherings and has an array of parks.
The town itself has a pleathera of restaurants from a 50's style diner to an upscale Italian restaurant. There are sidewalks outlining town from all but one school which makes it a great, safe way for kids and families to walk to and from school and into town.
The town itself has a pleathera of restaurants from a 50's style diner to an upscale Italian restaurant. There are sidewalks outlining town from all but one school which makes it a great, safe way for kids and families to walk to and from school and into town.
New Canaan is a picturesque small town with so many great community events, excellent public schools, convenient proximity to New York City, and awesome (if expensive) shopping. It definitely represents a suburban ideal. With that being said, it has almost no diversity and there is a lot of pressure to "fit in". To some, that aspect is motivating, but to others it can be quite stifling.
It's not particularly diverse, but is a great place to live because the public schools are some of the best in the state. It's convenient as most activities/shopping can be done in town and only an hour away from NYC.