Population
Canton
34,587
New Smyrna Beach
31,212
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
New Smyrna Beach
$78,373
Home Value
Canton
$369,700
New Smyrna Beach
$365,900
Rent
Canton
$1,592
New Smyrna Beach
$1,638
Crime Rate
Canton
1.71
New Smyrna Beach
1.66
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
New Smyrna Beach
137.9
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
New Smyrna Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
New Smyrna Beach
4.3%
How Similar Are Canton & New Smyrna Beach?
New Smyrna Beach is Canton's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
34,587
New Smyrna Beach
31,212
Both cities have similar populations — Canton at 34,587 and New Smyrna Beach at 31,212.
Violent Crime
Canton
1.71
New Smyrna Beach
1.66
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Canton
7.59
New Smyrna Beach
8.45
New Smyrna Beach has a 10% higher property crime than Canton.
Political Leaning
Canton
69.1%
New Smyrna Beach
60.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Canton has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
New Smyrna Beach
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
New Smyrna Beach
$78,373
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Canton
$369,700
New Smyrna Beach
$365,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Canton
20.1%
New Smyrna Beach
32.6%
New Smyrna Beach has a 38% higher education than Canton.
Demographics
Canton
62.9%
New Smyrna Beach
88.2%
New Smyrna Beach has a 29% higher demographics than Canton.
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
New Smyrna Beach
137.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and New Smyrna Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Canton
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New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Smyrna Beach has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,385 vs $1,660 in Canton (20% lower). New Smyrna Beach has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,700 vs $1,820 in Canton (7% lower). New Smyrna Beach scores 119.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.8 in Canton.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 28.4% in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach has a owner-occupied of 77.8% compared to 54.5% in Canton. Canton has a median property tax of $2,276 vs $2,838 in New Smyrna Beach (20% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Smyrna Beach has a per capita income of $55,181 vs $35,206 in Canton (36% higher). Canton: 17,978 vs New Smyrna Beach: 13,775 for labor force. New Smyrna Beach has a poverty rate of 9.0% compared to 11.4% in Canton.
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Crime & Safety — Canton leads
Source: FBI UCRCanton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.19 in New Smyrna Beach. Canton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 1.22 in New Smyrna Beach. Canton has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.59 compared to 8.45 in New Smyrna Beach.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Smyrna Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 54.3% compared to 33.3% in Canton. New Smyrna Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.6% compared to 20.1% 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 1.1x the size of New Smyrna Beach (31,212). Canton skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 57.8.
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Median Age
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Married Population
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Canton
New Smyrna Beach
Healthcare — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Smyrna Beach: 5 vs Canton: 3 for with emergency services. New Smyrna Beach: 3.8 vs Canton: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Smyrna Beach has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Canton. New Smyrna Beach has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Canton. New Smyrna Beach has a drive alone of 68.6% compared to 62.2% in Canton.
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