Population
Decatur
70,368
Canton
70,105
Median Income
Decatur
$50,809
Canton
$39,754
Home Value
Decatur
$97,300
Canton
$94,400
Rent
Decatur
$796
Canton
$826
Crime Rate
Decatur
6.04
Canton
11.22
Cost of Living
Decatur
81.3
Canton
74.6
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Canton
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
8.9%
Canton
7.7%
How Similar Are Decatur & Canton?
Canton is Decatur's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
70,368
Canton
70,105
Both cities have similar populations — Decatur at 70,368 and Canton at 70,105.
Violent Crime
Decatur
6.04
Canton
11.22
Canton has a 46% higher violent crime than Decatur.
Property Crime
Decatur
28.67
Canton
34.54
Canton has a 17% higher property crime than Decatur.
Political Leaning
Decatur
58.7%
Canton
60.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Decatur
8.9%
Canton
7.7%
Decatur has a 14% higher unemployment than Canton.
Median Income
Decatur
$50,809
Canton
$39,754
Decatur has a 22% higher median income than Canton.
Home Values
Decatur
$97,300
Canton
$94,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Decatur
14.7%
Canton
10.1%
Decatur has a 31% higher education than Canton.
Demographics
Decatur
67.2%
Canton
62.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Decatur
81.3
Canton
74.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Canton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Canton
Decatur leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Canton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCanton scores 80.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 88.8 in Decatur. Canton has a living wage (family of 4) of $77,604 vs $84,592 in Decatur (9% lower). Canton has a living wage (1 adult) of $32,833 vs $35,789 in Decatur (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a median property tax of $1,185 vs $2,153 in Decatur (82% lower). Decatur has a owner-occupied of 62.3% compared to 47.5% in Canton. Canton has a vacancy rate of 12.7% compared to 14.4% in Decatur.
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Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a per capita income of $31,990 vs $23,490 in Canton (36% higher). Decatur has a poverty rate of 19.1% compared to 28.4% in Canton. Decatur has a median household income of $50,809 vs $39,754 in Canton (28% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Decatur leads
Source: FBI UCRCanton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.07 in Decatur. Decatur has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.55 compared to 8.72 in Canton. Decatur has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.04 compared to 11.22 in Canton.
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Schools & Education — Decatur leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDecatur has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 10.1% in Canton. Decatur has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% 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 ACSDecatur has a population of 70,368, about 1x the size of Canton (70,105). Canton skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 39.9.
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Decatur
Canton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs Canton: 4 for with emergency services. Canton: 3.0 vs Decatur: 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 bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Decatur. Canton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 1.3% in Decatur. Decatur: 16 min vs Canton: 18 min for mean commute time.
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