There are 19 independent living communities serving Canaan, Connecticut. This includes 3 communities in Canaan and 16 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Connecticut range from $37 up to $169, with a mean expenditure running around $97. The per month expense averages around $2,908 and ranges between $1,100 and $5,060. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $34,907, which is over the US average of $23,100.
Canaan is a small municipality in Litchfield County in Connecticut. Though the city itself is home to only 2,865 people, the encompassing metro area has a population of 254,309. Those over 55 compose about 35% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Canaan is 66. The city's mean household income is $42,000 ($28,000 per person), compared to an average of $79,000 for the entire state of Connecticut. The mean housing price in Canaan is $327,000, which is relatively less than the Connecticut average of $456,000. The city also has a high unemployment rate of around 11.3%.
Canaan has extreme mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives large levels of rainfall annually. Compared to other cities, Canaan has average air quality.