Population
Canton
34,587
Fernley
23,631
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
Fernley
$87,991
Home Value
Canton
$369,700
Fernley
$352,600
Rent
Canton
$1,592
Fernley
$1,463
Crime Rate
Canton
1.71
Fernley
N/A
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
Fernley
136.9
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
Fernley
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
Fernley
4.4%
How Similar Are Canton & Fernley?
Fernley is Canton's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
34,587
Fernley
23,631
Canton has a 32% larger population than Fernley.
Political Leaning
Canton
69.1%
Fernley
71.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
Fernley
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
Fernley
$87,991
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Canton
$369,700
Fernley
$352,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Canton
20.1%
Fernley
10.5%
Canton has a 48% higher education than Fernley.
Demographics
Canton
62.9%
Fernley
77.4%
Fernley has a 19% higher demographics than Canton.
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
Fernley
136.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and Fernley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fernley
Fernley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fernley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFernley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,076 vs $1,660 in Canton (54% lower). Fernley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,272 vs $1,820 in Canton (43% lower). Fernley scores 161.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 173.3 in Canton.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Fernley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFernley has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 6.5% in Canton. Fernley has a owner-occupied of 71.2% compared to 54.5% in Canton. Fernley has a single-family homes of 77.8% compared to 69.5% in Canton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 5.0% in Fernley. Canton: 17,978 vs Fernley: 12,406 for labor force. Fernley has a median household income of $87,991 vs $81,642 in Canton (7% higher).
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCanton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.1% compared to 10.5% in Fernley. Fernley has a high school diploma or higher of 34.8% compared to 33.3% in Canton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a population of 34,587, about 1.5x the size of Fernley (23,631). Canton skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 35.8.
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Canton
Fernley
Healthcare — Fernley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFernley: 4 vs Canton: 3 for with emergency services. Fernley: 3.5 vs Canton: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fernley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 5.0% in Fernley. Fernley has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.1% in Canton. Fernley has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Canton.
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Airports
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