Population
Canton
34,587
West Melbourne
27,643
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
West Melbourne
$90,521
Home Value
Canton
$369,700
West Melbourne
$341,500
Rent
Canton
$1,592
West Melbourne
$1,801
Crime Rate
Canton
1.71
West Melbourne
1.53
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
West Melbourne
143.1
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
West Melbourne
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
West Melbourne
4.7%
How Similar Are Canton & West Melbourne?
West Melbourne is Canton's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
34,587
West Melbourne
27,643
Canton has a 20% larger population than West Melbourne.
Violent Crime
Canton
1.71
West Melbourne
1.53
Canton has a 10% higher violent crime than West Melbourne.
Property Crime
Canton
7.59
West Melbourne
11.98
West Melbourne has a 37% higher property crime than Canton.
Political Leaning
Canton
69.1%
West Melbourne
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Canton has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Canton
4.3%
West Melbourne
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Canton
$81,642
West Melbourne
$90,521
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Canton
$369,700
West Melbourne
$341,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Canton
20.1%
West Melbourne
28.5%
West Melbourne has a 30% higher education than Canton.
Demographics
Canton
62.9%
West Melbourne
75.1%
West Melbourne has a 16% higher demographics than Canton.
Cost of Living
Canton
138.2
West Melbourne
143.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and West Melbourne share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Canton
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West Melbourne
Canton leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Canton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Melbourne scores 109.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.8 in Canton. West Melbourne has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,660 in Canton (12% lower). West Melbourne has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,820 in Canton (6% lower).
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 ACSWest Melbourne has a owner-occupied of 74.9% compared to 54.5% in Canton. Canton has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 7.5% in West Melbourne. Canton has a median rent of $1,592 vs $1,801 in West Melbourne (12% 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 ACSWest Melbourne has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 11.4% in Canton. Canton has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 13.9% in West Melbourne. Canton: 17,978 vs West Melbourne: 13,792 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Canton leads
Source: FBI UCRCanton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.23 in West Melbourne. Canton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.85 compared to 11.15 in West Melbourne. Canton has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.59 compared to 11.98 in West Melbourne.
Violent 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 — West Melbourne leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Melbourne has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.5% compared to 20.1% in Canton. West Melbourne has a high school diploma or higher of 44.3% compared to 33.3% in Canton.
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 1.3x the size of West Melbourne (27,643). Canton skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 40.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Canton
West Melbourne
Healthcare — West Melbourne leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Melbourne: 4 vs Canton: 3 for with emergency services. West Melbourne: 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 — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 13.9% in West Melbourne. West Melbourne has a drive alone of 76.4% compared to 62.2% in Canton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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