Compton

Compton is a rural municipality of about 3,300 residents in the MRC de Coaticook, in the Estrie administrative region and the Eastern Townships tourist region. The village is about 25 minutes from downtown Sherbrooke and about 2 hours 15 minutes from Montreal. It is a choice for people who want the countryside, its orchards and its farms, with Sherbrooke’s services close by.

Living in Compton

Compton moves to the rhythm of farming: more than 170 km of country roads link the village to its farms, orchards and producers. Children attend École Louis-Saint-Laurent for elementary school, then École secondaire La Frontalière, in Coaticook. The MRC de Coaticook’s multiservice health centre offers a CLSC (local community health centre) and an emergency department, and the CHUS hospitals are in Sherbrooke.

Outdoors and nature in Compton

Compton’s landscape of rolling hills and cultivated fields is crossed by the Coaticook and Moe rivers. The Drouin covered bridge spans the Coaticook, with a sketching stop (halte-croquis) added in 2024. The country roads are made for cycling and walking, from one orchard to the next.

Culture and local flavours

Compton is the birthplace of Louis S. St-Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada from 1948 to 1957: the house where he was born and his father’s general store form a Parks Canada national historic site, open in summer. Every fall since 2005, Les Comptonales have offered a tasting tour of local producers and a harvest market. Three places to remember: Fromagerie La Station, which makes organic cheeses on the farm, Domaine Ives Hill, devoted to blackcurrants, and Verger Le Gros Pierre, for pick-your-own.

Real estate in Compton

In Compton, the market is divided between single-family homes in the village, country homes on large lots and agricultural properties. Families find an elementary school in the village and Sherbrooke less than 30 minutes away; remote workers and retirees find space and quiet; and buyers looking for a hobby farm or farmland find a thriving agricultural community. Here, a property’s value depends largely on its land, its view of the rolling hills and its proximity to the village.

Frequently asked questions about Compton

Is Compton a good place to live?

Compton offers peaceful country living with an elementary school, a summer public market and many farm producers, about 25 minutes from Sherbrooke.

How far is Compton from Sherbrooke?

The village of Compton is about 20 km from downtown Sherbrooke, roughly a 25-minute drive. Montreal is about 2 hours 15 minutes from Compton.

Where are the nearest high school and hospital to Compton?

Compton students attend École secondaire La Frontalière, in Coaticook. The Coaticook health centre has an emergency department, and the CHUS hospitals are in Sherbrooke.

What types of properties are there in Compton?

In Compton, you will find single-family homes in the village, country homes on large lots, hobby farms and farmland.

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