Population
Canton
70,105
Jacksonville
73,507
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Jacksonville
$54,069
Home Value
Canton
$94,400
Jacksonville
$191,700
Rent
Canton
$826
Jacksonville
$1,268
Crime Rate
Canton
11.22
Jacksonville
3.11
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Jacksonville
98.0
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
Jacksonville
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Jacksonville
7.7%
How Similar Are Canton & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is Canton's #9 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
70,105
Jacksonville
73,507
Both cities have similar populations — Canton at 70,105 and Jacksonville at 73,507.
Violent Crime
Canton
11.22
Jacksonville
3.11
Canton's violent crime is significantly higher than Jacksonville's — 72% difference.
Property Crime
Canton
34.54
Jacksonville
20.78
Canton has a 40% higher property crime than Jacksonville.
Political Leaning
Canton
60.5%
Jacksonville
67.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Jacksonville has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Jacksonville
7.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Jacksonville
$54,069
Jacksonville has a 26% higher median income than Canton.
Home Values
Canton
$94,400
Jacksonville
$191,700
Jacksonville's home values is significantly higher than Canton's — 51% difference.
Education
Canton
10.1%
Jacksonville
10.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Canton
62.1%
Jacksonville
61.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Jacksonville
98.0
Jacksonville has a 24% higher cost of living than Canton.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and Jacksonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Canton
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Jacksonville
Canton 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 121.3 in Jacksonville. Canton scores 74.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 98.0 in Jacksonville. Canton has a living wage (family of 4) of $77,604 vs $101,943 in Jacksonville (24% lower).
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Housing Market — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a median home value of $191,700 vs $94,400 in Canton (51% higher). Canton has a median property tax of $1,185 vs $1,848 in Jacksonville (36% lower). Canton has a median rent of $826 vs $1,268 in Jacksonville (35% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a poverty rate of 13.5% compared to 28.4% in Canton. Jacksonville: 13 min vs Canton: 18 min for mean commute. Jacksonville: 47,494 vs Canton: 31,985 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.36 compared to 8.72 in Canton. Jacksonville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.11 compared to 11.22 in Canton. Jacksonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.33 compared to 1.15 in Canton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCanton has a high school diploma or higher of 34.6% compared to 23.5% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.5% compared to 10.1% in Canton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 73,507, about 1x the size of Canton (70,105). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 36.1.
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Black
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Asian
Canton
Jacksonville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 5 vs Canton: 4 for with emergency services. Canton: 3.0 vs Jacksonville: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.2% in Jacksonville. Canton has a drive alone of 76.9% compared to 55.1% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville: 13 min vs Canton: 18 min for mean commute time.
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