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Canaan
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Median household income
$33,687
$62,818
$49,199
Median home price
$322,200
$401,337
$248,670
Cost of living
(% of national avg)
118%
128%
100%
Unemployment
4%
6%
5%
Violent crime index
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5
2
3
Days per year with some sun:
194
Days per year with some precipitation:
132
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