Population
The Villages
82,108
Canton
34,587
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Canton
$81,642
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Canton
$369,700
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Canton
$1,592
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Canton
1.71
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Canton
138.2
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Canton
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Canton
4.3%
How Similar Are The Villages & Canton?
Canton is The Villages's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Canton
34,587
The Villages (82,108) is about 2.4x larger than Canton (34,587).
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Canton
69.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Canton
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Canton
$81,642
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Canton
$369,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Canton
20.1%
The Villages's education is significantly higher than Canton's — 53% difference.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Canton
62.9%
The Villages has a 35% higher demographics than Canton.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Canton
138.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Canton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Canton
The Villages leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Villages leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,660 in Canton (29% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,820 in Canton (25% lower). The Villages scores 117.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.8 in Canton.
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Housing Market — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 16.2% in The Villages. The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 54.5% in Canton. Canton has a median property tax of $2,276 vs $3,324 in The Villages (46% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 11.4% in Canton. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 18.7% in Canton. The Villages has a per capita income of $55,357 vs $35,206 in Canton (57% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 20.1% in Canton. The Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 33.3% in Canton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a population of 82,108, about 2.4x the size of Canton (34,587). Canton skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 73.6.
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Black
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Asian
The Villages
Canton
Healthcare — Canton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCanton: 3.2 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCanton has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. The Villages has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Canton. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 18.7% in Canton.
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