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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.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Living in Compton<\/h2>\n

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 \u00c9cole Louis-Saint-Laurent for elementary school, then \u00c9cole secondaire La Frontali\u00e8re, 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.<\/p>\n

Outdoors and nature in Compton<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Culture and local flavours<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Real estate in Compton<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions about Compton<\/h2>\n

Is Compton a good place to live?<\/h3>\n

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

How far is Compton from Sherbrooke?<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Where are the nearest high school and hospital to Compton?<\/h3>\n

Compton students attend \u00c9cole secondaire La Frontali\u00e8re, in Coaticook. The Coaticook health centre has an emergency department, and the CHUS hospitals are in Sherbrooke.<\/p>\n

What types of properties are there in Compton?<\/h3>\n

In Compton, you will find single-family homes in the village, country homes on large lots, hobby farms and farmland.<\/p>\n

Dreaming of a country home or farmland in Compton, or thinking of selling yours? Browse our properties for sale<\/a>, request a free home estimate<\/a> or talk with a broker at BEAU, the real estate team<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Properties and projects in Compton<\/h2>\n

See the properties we have for sale in Compton, and get new listings in the area as soon as they come up.<\/p>\n

Properties for sale in Compton<\/span><\/a>Get new listings by email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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