How long is the commute from Canaan, VT?

Name: Commute and cars in Canaan, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Canaan, VT take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.3% of workers walk to work.

15.4% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.4%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Canaan get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Canaan	Essex County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	72.3% (±7.2 points)	78.8%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±3.0 points)	7.7%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.3% (±5.0 points)	2.7%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.4% (±7.0 points)	10.1%	16.9%	15.1%

In Canaan, the average commute is lower than in Essex County (28.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (23.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Canaan, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Essex County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Essex County, Canaan ranks 13 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 214 of 246.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Canaan

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Canaan	Essex County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.7 points)	4.2%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.7% (±7.3 points)	35.4%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	59.1% (±8.1 points)	39.9%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.6% (±5.2 points)	20.5%	17.3%	21.9%

In Canaan, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Essex County (4.2%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Canaan

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canaan	Essex County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	15.4% (±7.0 points)	10.1% (±2.2 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±3.7 points)	91.5% (±2.3 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±4.4 points)	86.1% (±2.7 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Canaan, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Essex County (86.1%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Canaan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canaan
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Canaan	—	20.0 minutes (±4.8)	—
Lemington	7.6 mi	37.0 minutes (±7.4)	Higher
Colebrook (community)	8.4 mi	19.8 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Stewartstown	9.6 mi	40.1 minutes (±18.0)	Higher
Norton	10 mi	39.4 minutes (±11.2)	Higher
Colebrook	11 mi	21.1 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield	12 mi	30.0 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Columbia	13 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	13 mi	22.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lemington, VT (37.0 minutes), Stewartstown, NH (40.1 minutes), Norton, VT (39.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6 (tie)	Lunenburg	30.0 minutes (±3.6)
8	Maidstone	29.4 minutes (±6.6)
9	East Haven	27.8 minutes (±4.5)
10	Victory	26.6 minutes (±8.7)
11	Concord	26.5 minutes (±5.0)
12	Guildhall	25.1 minutes (±5.4)
13	Canaan	20.0 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Canaan

How long is the average commute in Canaan?

Workers who live in Canaan, VT take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Canaan without a car?

2.6% of households in Canaan have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Canaan?

15.4% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Canaan worked from home, and 92.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Canaan town, Essex County, Vermont (county subdivision:11800, in state:50 county:009).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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