Population
Canton
34,587
Mint Hill
26,954
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
Mint Hill
$99,272
Home Value
Canton
$369,700
Mint Hill
$386,900
Rent
Canton
$1,592
Mint Hill
$1,498
Crime Rate
Canton
1.71
Mint Hill
0.99
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
Mint Hill
145.3
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
Mint Hill
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
Mint Hill
4.8%
How Similar Are Canton & Mint Hill?
Mint Hill is Canton's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
34,587
Mint Hill
26,954
Canton has a 22% larger population than Mint Hill.
Violent Crime
Canton
1.71
Mint Hill
0.99
Canton has a 42% higher violent crime than Mint Hill.
Property Crime
Canton
7.59
Mint Hill
8.35
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Canton
69.1%
Mint Hill
62.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Canton has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
Mint Hill
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
Mint Hill
$99,272
Mint Hill has a 18% higher median income than Canton.
Home Values
Canton
$369,700
Mint Hill
$386,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Canton
20.1%
Mint Hill
28.3%
Mint Hill has a 29% higher education than Canton.
Demographics
Canton
62.9%
Mint Hill
67.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
Mint Hill
145.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and Mint Hill share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mint Hill
Mint Hill leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Canton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCanton scores 112.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 125.9 in Mint Hill. Canton scores 109.9 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 120.7 in Mint Hill. Mint Hill has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,820 in Canton (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Mint Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMint Hill has a owner-occupied of 82.5% compared to 54.5% in Canton. Mint Hill has a single-family homes of 90.9% compared to 69.5% in Canton. Canton has a median property tax of $2,276 vs $2,785 in Mint Hill (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Mint Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMint Hill has a poverty rate of 8.7% compared to 11.4% in Canton. Mint Hill has a per capita income of $47,804 vs $35,206 in Canton (26% higher). Canton: 17,978 vs Mint Hill: 14,608 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRCanton has a property crime clearance of 33.9% compared to 15.7% in Mint Hill. Mint Hill has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.81 compared to 1.47 in Canton. Mint Hill has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.99 compared to 1.71 in Canton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mint Hill leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMint Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.3% compared to 20.1% in Canton. Mint Hill has a high school diploma or higher of 44.0% compared to 33.3% in Canton.
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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 1.3x the size of Mint Hill (26,954). Canton skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 46.2.
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Canton
Mint Hill
Healthcare — Mint Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMint Hill: 5 vs Canton: 3 for with emergency services. Mint Hill: 3.3 vs Canton: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mint Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMint Hill has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Canton. Mint Hill has a work from home of 22.1% compared to 18.7% in Canton. Mint Hill has a drive alone of 67.2% compared to 62.2% in Canton.
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