Population
Canton
34,587
Weatherford
33,924
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
Weatherford
$78,738
Home Value
Canton
$369,700
Weatherford
$285,000
Rent
Canton
$1,592
Weatherford
$1,474
Crime Rate
Canton
1.71
Weatherford
1.72
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
Weatherford
132.9
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
Weatherford
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
Weatherford
3.3%
How Similar Are Canton & Weatherford?
Weatherford is Canton's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
34,587
Weatherford
33,924
Both cities have similar populations — Canton at 34,587 and Weatherford at 33,924.
Violent Crime
Canton
1.71
Weatherford
1.72
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Canton
7.59
Weatherford
15.41
Weatherford's property crime is significantly higher than Canton's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Canton
69.1%
Weatherford
82.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Weatherford has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
Weatherford
3.3%
Canton has a 25% higher unemployment than Weatherford.
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
Weatherford
$78,738
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Canton
$369,700
Weatherford
$285,000
Canton has a 23% higher home values than Weatherford.
Education
Canton
20.1%
Weatherford
19.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Canton
62.9%
Weatherford
84.1%
Weatherford has a 25% higher demographics than Canton.
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
Weatherford
132.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and Weatherford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Canton
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Weatherford
Canton leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Weatherford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWeatherford has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,473 vs $1,660 in Canton (13% lower). Weatherford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,723 vs $1,820 in Canton (6% lower). Weatherford scores 164.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 173.3 in Canton.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a median property tax of $2,276 vs $4,593 in Weatherford (50% lower). Canton has a median home value of $369,700 vs $285,000 in Weatherford (30% higher). Canton has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 7.5% in Weatherford.
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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 10.7% in Weatherford. Weatherford has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.3% in Canton. Canton has a government sector of 47.9% compared to 41.9% in Weatherford.
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Crime & Safety — Canton leads
Source: FBI UCRCanton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Weatherford. Canton has a property crime clearance of 33.9% compared to 18.0% in Weatherford. Canton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 1.40 in Weatherford.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWeatherford has a high school diploma or higher of 37.6% compared to 33.3% in Canton. Canton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.1% compared to 19.3% in Weatherford.
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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 1x the size of Weatherford (33,924). Canton skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 37.4.
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Black
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Asian
Canton
Weatherford
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWeatherford: 4 vs Canton: 3 for with emergency services. Canton: 3.2 vs Weatherford: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWeatherford has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Canton. Canton has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 10.7% in Weatherford. Weatherford has a drive alone of 78.6% compared to 62.2% in Canton.
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