Population
Canton
70,105
Marion
27,384
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Marion
$43,349
Home Value
Canton
$94,400
Marion
$83,200
Rent
Canton
$826
Marion
$760
Crime Rate
Canton
11.22
Marion
1.07
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Marion
72.1
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
Marion
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Marion
8.0%
How Similar Are Canton & Marion?
Marion is Canton's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
70,105
Marion
27,384
Canton (70,105) is about 2.6x larger than Marion (27,384).
Violent Crime
Canton
11.22
Marion
1.07
Canton's violent crime is significantly higher than Marion's — 90% difference.
Property Crime
Canton
34.54
Marion
11.05
Canton's property crime is significantly higher than Marion's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Canton
60.5%
Marion
70.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Marion has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Marion
8.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Marion
$43,349
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Canton
$94,400
Marion
$83,200
Canton has a 12% higher home values than Marion.
Education
Canton
10.1%
Marion
10.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Canton
62.1%
Marion
77.8%
Marion has a 20% higher demographics than Canton.
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Marion
72.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and Marion share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marion leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marion leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarion has a fair market rent (2br) of $956 vs $1,086 in Canton (14% lower). Marion scores 65.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 73.9 in Canton. Marion has a fair market rent (1br) of $767 vs $846 in Canton (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a median property tax of $687 vs $1,185 in Canton (72% lower). Marion has a owner-occupied of 58.9% compared to 47.5% in Canton. Canton has a vacancy rate of 12.7% compared to 15.6% in Marion.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton: 31,985 vs Marion: 12,521 for labor force. Canton has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 5.8% in Marion. Marion has a median household income of $43,349 vs $39,754 in Canton (8% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Marion leads
Source: FBI UCRMarion has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 8.72 in Canton. Marion has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.07 compared to 11.22 in Canton. Marion has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.03 compared to 7.77 in Canton.
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Schools & Education — Marion leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMarion has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.6% 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 ACSCanton has a population of 70,105, about 2.6x the size of Marion (27,384). Marion skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 36.1.
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Canton
Marion
Healthcare — Marion leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 3.7 vs Canton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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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 0.4% in Marion. Marion has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Canton. Canton has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 5.8% in Marion.
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