Population
Canton
70,105
Gary
68,604
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Gary
$37,380
Home Value
Canton
$94,400
Gary
$85,300
Rent
Canton
$826
Gary
$975
Crime Rate
Canton
11.22
Gary
8.98
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Gary
78.6
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
Gary
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Gary
13.0%
How Similar Are Canton & Gary?
Gary is Canton's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
70,105
Gary
68,604
Both cities have similar populations — Canton at 70,105 and Gary at 68,604.
Violent Crime
Canton
11.22
Gary
8.98
Canton has a 20% higher violent crime than Gary.
Property Crime
Canton
34.54
Gary
28.28
Canton has a 18% higher property crime than Gary.
Political Leaning
Canton
60.5%
Gary
46.5%
Canton leans Republican while Gary leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Gary
13.0%
Gary has a 41% higher unemployment than Canton.
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Gary
$37,380
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Canton
$94,400
Gary
$85,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Canton
10.1%
Gary
9.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Canton
62.1%
Gary
12.8%
Canton's demographics is significantly higher than Gary's — 79% difference.
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Gary
78.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and Gary share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gary
Canton leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Canton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCanton has a fair market rent (1br) of $846 vs $1,082 in Gary (22% lower). Canton scores 72.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.2 in Gary. Canton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,086 vs $1,317 in Gary (18% lower).
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Housing Market — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a vacancy rate of 12.7% compared to 27.7% in Gary. Gary has a median property tax of $936 vs $1,185 in Canton (27% lower). Canton has a median rent of $826 vs $975 in Gary (15% lower).
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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 unemployment rate of 7.7% compared to 13.0% in Gary. Canton has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 5.4% in Gary. Canton: 18 min vs Gary: 25 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Gary leads
Source: FBI UCRCanton has a property crime clearance of 19.6% compared to 2.1% in Gary. Canton has a violent crime clearance of 49.4% compared to 9.7% in Gary. Canton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.70 in Gary.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Canton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCanton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.1% compared to 9.1% in Gary. Canton has a high school diploma or higher of 34.6% compared to 32.9% in Gary.
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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 70,105, about 1x the size of Gary (68,604).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Canton
Gary
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCanton: 3.0 vs Gary: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Gary: 5 vs Canton: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Gary. Canton has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 5.4% in Gary. Canton: 18 min vs Gary: 25 min for mean commute time.
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