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Living in New Canaan

New Canaan is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 6,220 at the end of 2020. New Canaan registered an unemployment rate of 12.53% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in New Canaan numbered 1,243.

Higher unemployment than 98% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 80% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 81% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to New Canaan?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in New Canaan.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for New Canaan yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent2,955 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count103 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,243 people of 6,220 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in New Canaan is 12.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15New Canaan 12.5%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,172 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate12.53 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to New Canaan. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in New Canaan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNew Canaan highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with New Canaan highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego787New Canaanrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents786.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

New Canaan's nearest airport was HPN, 20 km away and offered 15 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count15 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHPN3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for New Canaan. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in New Canaan.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 5.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. New Canaan's monthly mean temperatures were −1.1°C in January and 23.7°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
New Canaan average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
New Canaan average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140108801201131051259697132117106113JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
New Canaan annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in New Canaan is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6New Canaan 5.9262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.33 · Feb 5.22 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 16.67 · May 22.39 · Jun 26.56 · Jul 29.33 · Aug 28.28 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 18 · Nov 11.72 · Dec 5.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.44 · Feb -4.94 · Mar -0.889 · Apr 4.61 · May 10 · Jun 14.72 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.28 · Sep 13.44 · Oct 7 · Nov 1.72 · Dec -2.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.06 · Feb 0.111 · Mar 4.33 · Apr 10.61 · May 16.17 · Jun 20.67 · Jul 23.67 · Aug 22.78 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 1.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 108.2 · Feb 79.76 · Mar 120.1 · Apr 112.8 · May 104.6 · Jun 124.7 · Jul 95.76 · Aug 96.77 · Sep 132.3 · Oct 116.6 · Nov 106.4 · Dec 112.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Sidney6,217 residentsFranklin6,224 residentsPeculiar6,226 residentsDillon6,227 residentsFoxborough6,227 residentsCanutillo6,212 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 4 km² comprised New Canaan at the end of 2025. The population density of New Canaan stood at 1,718.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
New Canaan residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80%Foreign residents20%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area4.01 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share18.02 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,243 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,719 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population6,220 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population21,319 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is New Canaan a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker30%strong on work, weak on housing · range 20–40%
Skilled employee34%strong on work, weak on education · range 24–44%
Student46%strong on cost, weak on education · range 35–57%
Family45%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–55%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents1,243 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population6,220 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent2,955 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary5,172 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate12.53 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in New Canaan when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in New Canaan?

The unemployment rate is 12.53 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in New Canaan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.87 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is New Canaan?

Police recorded 786.7 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in New Canaan?

The published population is 6,220 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in New Canaan?

1,243 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is New Canaan a good place to live?

New Canaan may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). New Canaan, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/new-canaan/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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