Population
Canton
70,105
Niagara Falls
48,198
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Home Value
Canton
$94,400
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Rent
Canton
$826
Niagara Falls
$784
Crime Rate
Canton
11.22
Niagara Falls
5.01
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Niagara Falls
81.7
Avg Temp
Canton
N/A
Niagara Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
How Similar Are Canton & Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is Canton's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Canton
70,105
Niagara Falls
48,198
Canton has a 31% larger population than Niagara Falls.
Violent Crime
Canton
11.22
Niagara Falls
5.01
Canton's violent crime is significantly higher than Niagara Falls's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Canton
34.54
Niagara Falls
28.08
Canton has a 19% higher property crime than Niagara Falls.
Political Leaning
Canton
60.5%
Niagara Falls
57.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Canton
7.7%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
Niagara Falls has a 21% higher unemployment than Canton.
Median Income
Canton
$39,754
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Niagara Falls has a 18% higher median income than Canton.
Home Values
Canton
$94,400
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Canton
10.1%
Niagara Falls
16.2%
Niagara Falls has a 38% higher education than Canton.
Demographics
Canton
62.1%
Niagara Falls
66.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Canton
74.6
Niagara Falls
81.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Canton and Niagara Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Canton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Canton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCanton has a fair market rent (1br) of $846 vs $1,139 in Niagara Falls (26% lower). Canton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,086 vs $1,343 in Niagara Falls (19% lower). Canton scores 74.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 81.7 in Niagara Falls.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a median property tax of $1,185 vs $2,661 in Niagara Falls (55% lower). Niagara Falls has a owner-occupied of 57.5% compared to 47.5% in Canton. Canton has a single-family homes of 71.0% compared to 62.4% in Niagara Falls.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Canton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton: 31,985 vs Niagara Falls: 23,248 for labor force. Niagara Falls has a per capita income of $30,033 vs $23,490 in Canton (22% higher). Canton has a unemployment rate of 7.7% compared to 9.7% in Niagara Falls.
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Crime & Safety — Niagara Falls leads
Source: FBI UCRNiagara Falls has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.28 compared to 7.77 in Canton. Niagara Falls has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.01 compared to 11.22 in Canton. Niagara Falls has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.93 compared to 8.72 in Canton.
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Schools & Education — Niagara Falls leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNiagara Falls has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.2% compared to 10.1% in Canton. Niagara Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% 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 ACSCanton has a population of 70,105, about 1.5x the size of Niagara Falls (48,198). Canton skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 40.7.
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Canton
Niagara Falls
Healthcare — Canton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCanton: 3.0 vs Niagara Falls: 2.3 for 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 Niagara Falls. Canton has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 7.0% in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 2.9% in Canton.
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