Population
Canton
34,587
Middle River
31,616
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
Middle River
$74,198
Home Value
Canton
$369,700
Middle River
$251,200
Rent
Canton
$1,592
Middle River
$1,639
Crime Rate
Canton
1.71
Middle River
N/A
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
Middle River
129.0
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
Middle River
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
Middle River
4.6%
How Similar Are Canton & Middle River?
Middle River is Canton's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
34,587
Middle River
31,616
Both cities have similar populations — Canton at 34,587 and Middle River at 31,616.
Political Leaning
Canton
69.1%
Middle River
36.5%
Canton leans Republican while Middle River leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
Middle River
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
Middle River
$74,198
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Canton
$369,700
Middle River
$251,200
Canton has a 32% higher home values than Middle River.
Education
Canton
20.1%
Middle River
18.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Canton
62.9%
Middle River
54.4%
Canton has a 14% higher demographics than Middle River.
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
Middle River
129.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and Middle River share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Canton
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Middle River
Middle River leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Middle River leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMiddle River has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,660 in Canton (10% lower). Middle River scores 160.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 173.3 in Canton. Middle River scores 129.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 138.2 in Canton.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a median home value of $369,700 vs $251,200 in Middle River (47% higher). Canton has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 8.7% in Middle River. Canton has a median property tax of $2,276 vs $3,030 in Middle River (25% lower).
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 9.2% in Middle River. Canton has a government sector of 47.9% compared to 35.4% in Middle River. Canton has a poverty rate of 11.4% compared to 16.2% in Middle River.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMiddle River has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% compared to 33.3% in Canton. Canton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.1% compared to 18.8% in Middle River.
Public Schools
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 1.1x the size of Middle River (31,616). Canton skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 36.6.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Canton
Middle River
Healthcare — Middle River leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMiddle River: 5 vs Canton: 3 for with emergency services. Middle River: 3.3 vs Canton: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Middle River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 9.2% in Middle River. Middle River has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.1% in Canton. Middle River has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Canton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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