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ZIP Code
21k
Residents
Top 3
FC Town to Live
A+
School Rating

Neighborhoods

Where in New Canaan do you want to live?

New Canaan Center / Main StreetWalkable village, dining & prestige
Ponus RidgeWooded estates & privacy
SilvermineArts colony & rural character
West Road / Oenoke RidgeGrand estates & historic homes
South New CanaanCloser to Darien, family neighborhoods
Talmadge Hill areaTrain access & established residential

Education

New Canaan's elite public schools

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New Canaan High School
Grades 9–12 · Farm Rd · Consistently among CT's very best
A+
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Saxe Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Main St
A+
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East / South / West / Woodland Elementary
Grades K–5 · Four campuses
A+

Lifestyle

Why people choose New Canaan

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Glass House
Philip Johnson's iconic Glass House — a National Trust Historic Site and cultural landmark right in town
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Main Street
One of CT's most charming and walkable downtown villages — independent shops, top restaurants, true community feel
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NYC Commute
Metro-North New Canaan Branch: 60 min to Grand Central with a true village station experience
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Architecture
Highest concentration of mid-century modern residential architecture in the United States — a genuine design destination
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Country Clubs
New Canaan Country Club, Woodway CC, and among the most prestigious private memberships in FC
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Prestige & Stability
Property values among the most resilient in all of New England — a perpetually sought-after address

Market Snapshot

New Canaan real estate at a glance

Median Home Price~$1.9M
Price per Sq Ft~$580
Avg Days on Market~40 days
Primary ZIP Code06840

Market data approximate. Contact Peter for a current CMA.

Your Local Expert

Let's find your home in New Canaan

Peter Tumbas, REALTOR
Peter Tumbas
REALTOR® · BHHS New England Properties

New Canaan commands a premium for good reason — the schools, the architecture, the village, the commute. If you're drawn here, you already know why. Let's find your home.

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