Moving to Canterbury, Connecticut

Population: 4,692. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,060 (+7.8% change)
Males: 2,384 (50.8%), Females: 2,308 (49.2%)

Windham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $55,547
Median house value: $129,700

Population by Race

Races in Canterbury:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
• Two or more races (1.4%)
• American Indian (1.1%)
• Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: French (26.5%), Irish (21.0%), English (17.0%), Polish (14.8%), German (11.4%), Italian (11.1%).

Elevation: 260 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Canterbury

• High school or higher: 84.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
• Unemployed: 3.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canterbury town

• Never married: 21.9%
• Now married: 63.2%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 5.2%
• Divorced: 8.1%

1.4% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Canterbury:

• WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NORWICH, CT)
• DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
• WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 17 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canterbury:

• GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 27 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
• THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 39 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 40 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canterbury:

• DANIELSON (about 10 miles; DANIELSON, CT; Abbreviation: 5B3)
• WINDHAM (about 14 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Abbreviation: IJD)
• TOUTANT (about 19 miles; PUTNAM, CT; Abbreviation: C44)

Amtrak station near Canterbury:

• 17 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canterbury:

• EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
• UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 21 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
• UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 35 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
• BRYANT COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 36 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
• NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 36 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
• PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)

Public primary/middle schools in Canterbury:

• CANTERBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 67 KITT RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
• DR. HELEN BALDWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 45 WESTMINSTER RD.; Grades: 05 – 08)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: 45 WESTMINSTER ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Canterbury:

• CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY CTR-CANTE (Students: 43; Location: 102 KITT ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Canterbury:

• CANTERBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,973; Location: 8 LIBRARY ROAD; 11,431 books; 176 audio materials; 495 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)