Population
Canton
70,105
Battle Creek
52,392
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Battle Creek
$51,699
Home Value
Canton
$94,400
Battle Creek
$127,600
Rent
Canton
$826
Battle Creek
$934
Crime Rate
Canton
11.22
Battle Creek
11.22
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Battle Creek
87.4
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
Battle Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Battle Creek
7.4%
How Similar Are Canton & Battle Creek?
Battle Creek is Canton's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
70,105
Battle Creek
52,392
Canton has a 25% larger population than Battle Creek.
Violent Crime
Canton
11.22
Battle Creek
11.22
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Canton
34.54
Battle Creek
25.23
Canton has a 27% higher property crime than Battle Creek.
Political Leaning
Canton
60.5%
Battle Creek
56.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Battle Creek
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Battle Creek
$51,699
Battle Creek has a 23% higher median income than Canton.
Home Values
Canton
$94,400
Battle Creek
$127,600
Battle Creek has a 26% higher home values than Canton.
Education
Canton
10.1%
Battle Creek
14.7%
Battle Creek has a 31% higher education than Canton.
Demographics
Canton
62.1%
Battle Creek
64.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Battle Creek
87.4
Battle Creek has a 15% higher cost of living than Canton.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and Battle Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Battle Creek
Battle Creek leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Canton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCanton scores 73.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in Battle Creek. Canton scores 74.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 87.4 in Battle Creek. Canton has a living wage (family of 4) of $77,604 vs $90,872 in Battle Creek (15% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a median property tax of $1,185 vs $2,097 in Battle Creek (43% lower). Battle Creek has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 47.5% in Canton. Battle Creek has a median home value of $127,600 vs $94,400 in Canton (26% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a poverty rate of 18.0% compared to 28.4% in Canton. Canton: 31,985 vs Battle Creek: 25,401 for labor force. Battle Creek has a median household income of $51,699 vs $39,754 in Canton (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Battle Creek leads
Source: FBI UCRBattle Creek has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 1.15 in Canton. Canton has a property crime clearance of 19.6% compared to 11.7% in Battle Creek. Canton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.08 in Battle Creek.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Battle Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBattle Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 10.1% in Canton. Battle Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 34.6% 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 70,105, about 1.3x the size of Battle Creek (52,392). Canton skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 37.6.
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Black
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Asian
Canton
Battle Creek
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCanton: 4 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services. Battle Creek: 3.7 vs Canton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 1.2% in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Canton. Canton has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 7.2% in Battle Creek.
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