The Town FilesNew Canaan, Connecticut
Community · population 6,220 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,099,400
- Household income
- $146,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 43.1
New Canaan is a community of 6,220 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,099,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better transit than 97% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 96% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 95% of Connecticut towns.
How New Canaan ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Canaan is worth $1,099,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 7.5 times the median household income of $146,700, which is more affordable than 3% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $3,425 a month. 66.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Canaan | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,099,400 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $3,425 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $146,700 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 66.2% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Canaan
| People | New Canaan | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.7% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.0% | — |
| Work from home | 31.0% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 93.8% |
Weather in New Canaan
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Canaan since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 2006 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2010.
Towns near New Canaan
- New Canaan, CT1.4 mi · 20,622 people · home $1,611,900
- Noroton Heights, CT4.7 mi · 3,116 people · home $1,225,400
- Norwalk, CT5.0 mi · 91,184 people · home $558,000
- Stamford, CT5.2 mi · 135,470 people · home $624,400
- Wilton, CT5.4 mi · 18,503 people · home $928,800
- Noroton, CT5.8 mi · 5,317 people · home $1,620,000
- Old Hill, CT5.8 mi · 2,676 people · home $1,479,400
- Darien, CT6.2 mi · 21,499 people · home $1,822,400
New Canaan questions
Is New Canaan, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Canaan scores better for retirees than 52% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 7%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in New Canaan?
The median owner-occupied home in New Canaan is valued at $1,099,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $146,700, so homes cost about 7.5 times income. Median rent is $3,425 a month.
What is the weather like in New Canaan?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 34.0 inches of snow.
Does New Canaan get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Canaan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 2006. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)