Population
Gary
68,604
Canton
70,105
Median Income
Gary
$37,380
Canton
$39,754
Home Value
Gary
$85,300
Canton
$94,400
Rent
Gary
$975
Canton
$826
Crime Rate
Gary
8.98
Canton
11.22
Cost of Living
Gary
78.6
Canton
74.6
Avg Temp
Gary
N/A
Canton
N/A
Unemployment
Gary
13.0%
Canton
7.7%
How Similar Are Gary & Canton?
Canton is Gary's #2 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gary
68,604
Canton
70,105
Both cities have similar populations — Gary at 68,604 and Canton at 70,105.
Violent Crime
Gary
8.98
Canton
11.22
Canton has a 20% higher violent crime than Gary.
Property Crime
Gary
28.28
Canton
34.54
Canton has a 18% higher property crime than Gary.
Political Leaning
Gary
46.5%
Canton
60.5%
Gary leans Democratic while Canton leans Republican.
Unemployment
Gary
13.0%
Canton
7.7%
Gary has a 41% higher unemployment than Canton.
Median Income
Gary
$37,380
Canton
$39,754
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Gary
$85,300
Canton
$94,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Gary
9.1%
Canton
10.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Gary
12.8%
Canton
62.1%
Canton's demographics is significantly higher than Gary's — 79% difference.
Cost of Living
Gary
78.6
Canton
74.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gary and Canton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Canton
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 (28% 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 (21% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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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 (21% lower). Canton has a median rent of $826 vs $975 in Gary (18% lower).
Median Home Value
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: 18 min vs Gary: 25 min for mean commute. Canton has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 5.4% in Gary.
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Crime & Safety — Gary leads
Source: FBI UCRCanton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.70 in Gary. Canton 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.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
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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Asian
Gary
Canton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGary: 5 vs Canton: 4 for with emergency services. Canton: 3.0 vs Gary: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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: 18 min vs Gary: 25 min for mean commute time. Canton has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 5.4% in Gary.
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