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Place dossier plate
SheetGA-CANTON-GA · Canton, GA 34,587 pop · income 63rd pct
Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Canton
Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Canton on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.
median HH income
Statesboro · lowest
42,884
Statesboro · lowest
42,884 median HH income
22.1% of the leader · rank #1
Summit Station · near
81,635
Summit Station · near
81,635 median HH income
42.1% of the leader · rank #2
North St. Paul · near
81,641
North St. Paul · near
81,641 median HH income
42.1% of the leader · rank #3
Bolivar · near
81,641
Bolivar · near
81,641 median HH income
42.1% of the leader · rank #4
Canton · this city
81,642
Canton · this city
81,642 median HH income
42.1% of the leader · rank #5
Carlton · near
81,648
Carlton · near
81,648 median HH income
42.1% of the leader · rank #6
Manhattan Bea… · highest
193,904
Manhattan Bea… · highest
193,904 median HH income
100.0% of the leader · rank #7
What this shows Neighbourhood peers only - not a full nationwide city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the spread is wide.
Compare beyond this state
Nationwide peers by population, income, and FBI crime rate
Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Canton on ACS population and median household income
, plus FBI UCR reporting rate when the extract covers this place. Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.
Similar population
Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 34,587.
Agency-reported UCR totals per 100,000 population, not a neighborhood safety grade or a prediction of personal risk.
Canton - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Canton lands in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
63rd
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Canton, GA
34,587 people live in Canton, Georgia - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Canton brings in $81,642 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Canton's housing stock carries a median value of $369,700, and the median resident age is 34.0 years. Educational attainment runs 31.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1,144 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 59% from five years earlier. Canton reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 929.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).
Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,203 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).
A decision-led reading path
Useful questions to ask of Canton's data
How this reading path is ordered
This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to schools and households to reported crime to population change to work and mobility to housing and income; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.
For Canton, city-specific coverage includes FBI reported-crime rates, local building permits, commute-mode shares, matched public-school count, annual population history.
No matched row is reported here for within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.
Question 1
Which cities make useful reference points for Canton?
Within Georgia, the closest population matches are Dalton (34,402 residents, $61,236 income); Hinesville (35,282 residents, $59,216 income); Statesboro (33,705 residents, $42,884 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Manhattan Beach, CA (34,584 residents); Prosper, TX (34,567 residents); Manitowoc, WI (34,553 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.
Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching. The nationwide peer panel below adds a fourth FBI UCR reporting-rate lens, not personal risk.
The NCES join finds 20 public schools within the city match. 31.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher in the ACS estimate. These measures answer different questions: the school count describes local institutions, while adult attainment describes residents and cannot be used as a school-quality rating.
The city has a broader matched school footprint, but count alone does not describe performance, capacity, program availability, or attendance boundaries. This profile deliberately avoids converting it into an unsupported family-friendliness score.
What can the FBI record say about safety in Canton?
Treat this as a reporting-rate comparison, not a prediction of personal risk or a neighborhood-level safety grade. Tourism, daytime population, reporting practices, and variation inside the city are not adjusted away. The state rank and same-state peer table are the narrower comparisons available on this page.
The joined FBI UCR record reports 929.5 violent and property crimes per 100,000 residents, below the 2280.5 national reference used here. The difference is 59% lower in arithmetic terms, but agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies.
Recent estimates point upward. Growth can increase housing demand and service needs, but the permit record must move in the same direction before calling it a supply response; the two series measure different things.
Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +7,378 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +22.1% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 1,144 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.
These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.
Work and mobility
What does the journey to work look like in Canton?
Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.
Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 62.2%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.
Public transit
0.1%
Work from home
18.7%
Drive alone
62.2%
City-level Census ACS commuting estimates covering 16,795 workers age 16+.
How far does income reach against housing in Canton?
The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 4.5 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 6.7%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.
This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.
Household income
$81,642
Home value
$369,700
Value / income
4.5×
City-level Census ACS 2023 medians. The ratio divides two separate medians and is descriptive only.
Above median income · poverty 6.7% (Below-median poverty)
Cost of Living Index (state)
96.3 (US=100)
Near national cost · BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average
C
City profile score · Canton, GA
57/100
5 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023
Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians
(income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when
published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability
rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out
and redistribute weight.
How it is calculated.
Household income C+
$81,642
Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.
Bachelor's+ share C+
31.4%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.
Cost of living C
96.3 index
BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.
Poverty rate C-
6.7%
Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.
Violent crime C-
171 /100k
FBI UCR violent offenses per 100,000 residents; lower is stronger on this axis.
Canton profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)Read the chart values
Household income: 61/100 (C+) · $81,642
Bachelor's+ share: 60/100 (C+) · 31.4%
Cost of living: 57/100 (C) · 96.3 index
Poverty rate: 54/100 (C-) · 6.7%
Violent crime: 53/100 (C-) · 171 /100k
Where Canton sits on home value vs crime among peer cities
Canton's median home value and FBI crime rate plotted with similar-size and
same-state peers (padded with large cities when the peer set is thin). The second
read: pricey does not always mean safer, check which quadrant this city lands in.
Census ACS median home value vs FBI UCR crime rate - Canton highlighted among 12 peers.Read the chart values
Canton, GA (this city): home $369,700, crime 930/100k
Manhattan Beach, CA : home $2,000,000+, crime 2,683/100k
Prosper, TX : home $694,600, crime 1,053/100k
Manitowoc, WI : home $143,900, crime 1,178/100k
Del Rio, TX : home $143,200, crime 1,454/100k
Northbrook, IL : home $644,100, crime 1,226/100k
University City, MO : home $285,100, crime 1,873/100k
Dalton, GA : home $203,100, crime 2,146/100k
Hinesville, GA : home $174,300, crime 3,118/100k
Statesboro, GA : home $158,600, crime 2,610/100k
Stockbridge, GA : home $248,000, crime 2,580/100k
Kennesaw, GA : home $291,300, crime 1,099/100k
How does Canton compare to other US cities?
Here's how Canton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income63% higher than other cities
Home value74% pricier than other cities
Median rent51% pricier than other cities
Safety67% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Canton ranks #41 of 166 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Canton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Georgia-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Canton near the bottom of Georgia's cities
Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Canton ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Canton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#110 of 610
82nd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#49 of 577
92nd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#441 of 637
30th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#129 of 638
80th percentile in Georgia
How in-state ranks are ordered
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
Gauge source note
63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Canton's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Canton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.
How Canton's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$369,70026th percentilemore affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities
Show national distribution
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Canton's home-value-to-income ratio: 4.5×
ACS median home value divided by median household income.
Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#12,038 of 15,516
More affordable than 22% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#2,363 of 3,317
Small cities (10,000–49,999)
At 4.5×, Canton sits in the moderate band:
national rank #12,038 of 15,516 and #2,363 of 3,317small cities (10,000–49,999).
Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.
How this ratio is calculated
Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000.
Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0).
This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.
Income distribution context
$81,642Canton, GA median household income (Census ACS)
Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Canton, GA median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Canton, GA.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)31.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)6.7%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)65.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
34,587
Median Income
$81,642
Median Home Value
$369,700
Median Age
34.0
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.4%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
929.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
170.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
758.8
per 100,000 residents
Crime reporting caveat
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Schools
Total Schools
20
Public schools in this city
Population Change
PEP vintage
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Canton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.Read the chart as text
Period
Population
2020
33,400 residents
2021
34,610 residents
2022
35,760 residents
2023
36,829 residents
2024
38,119 residents
2025
40,778 residents
Housing Supply
BPS source
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,144
housing units authorized
Single-Family
286
detached homes
Multifamily
858
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
33.1
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
718
452
266
$122.0M
2020
451
451
0
$81.6M
2021
495
343
152
$105.5M
2022
549
313
236
$83.3M
2023
461
431
30
$109.8M
2024
1,144
286
858
$245.7M
Permit volume increased 59% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
Commute source
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
62.2%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
18.7%
Other
2.0%
Based on 16,795 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
Georgia statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $225
EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Georgia at $225 (electricity about $125 , water and sewer about $45 ).
These are Georgia statewide averages, not a meter reading for Canton. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Georgia's BEA cost-of-living index is 96.3 (Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Canton is $1,203/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Georgia statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.5 / 100 (Very Low).
Cost/risk geography note
Cost of living is a Georgia statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Canton sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.
How Canton compares to similar-size Georgia cities
Same-state peer method
Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.