Population
Canton
70,105
Erie
94,156
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Erie
$43,397
Home Value
Canton
$94,400
Erie
$108,200
Rent
Canton
$826
Erie
$836
Crime Rate
Canton
11.22
Erie
3.76
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Erie
80.1
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
Erie
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Erie
7.0%
How Similar Are Canton & Erie?
Erie is Canton's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
70,105
Erie
94,156
Erie has a 26% larger population than Canton.
Violent Crime
Canton
11.22
Erie
3.76
Canton's violent crime is significantly higher than Erie's — 67% difference.
Property Crime
Canton
34.54
Erie
19.29
Canton has a 44% higher property crime than Erie.
Political Leaning
Canton
60.5%
Erie
50.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Canton has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Erie
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Erie
$43,397
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Canton
$94,400
Erie
$108,200
Erie has a 13% higher home values than Canton.
Education
Canton
10.1%
Erie
14.6%
Erie has a 31% higher education than Canton.
Demographics
Canton
62.1%
Erie
68.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Erie
80.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and Erie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Erie 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 83.8 in Erie. Canton has a fair market rent (1br) of $846 vs $945 in Erie (10% lower). Canton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,086 vs $1,212 in Erie (10% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a median property tax of $1,185 vs $2,495 in Erie (53% lower). Erie has a vacancy rate of 9.1% compared to 12.7% in Canton. Canton has a single-family homes of 71.0% compared to 62.8% in Erie.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Erie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErie: 44,260 vs Canton: 31,985 for labor force. Erie has a poverty rate of 24.6% compared to 28.4% in Canton. Erie has a unemployment rate of 7.0% compared to 7.7% in Canton.
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Crime & Safety — Erie leads
Source: FBI UCRErie has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.95 compared to 7.77 in Canton. Erie has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.62 compared to 8.72 in Canton. Erie has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.76 compared to 11.22 in Canton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Erie leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauErie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.6% compared to 10.1% in Canton. Erie has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% 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 ACSErie has a population of 94,156, about 1.3x the size of Canton (70,105). Erie skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 36.1.
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Black
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Canton
Erie
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErie has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Canton. Canton has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 6.9% in Erie. Canton has a drive alone of 76.9% compared to 70.4% in Erie.
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