Canton, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Canton is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 33,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
Official websitecanton-georgia.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$324k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.89%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.6 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.2better than 62% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality41.1better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime444/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime433/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population33,49996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5184th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.21better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Canton an affordable place to live?
- Canton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Canton?
- The median home value in Canton is $324k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Canton?
- Median household income in Canton is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Canton?
- Median gross rent in Canton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Canton safe?
- Canton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 444/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 433/100k.
- What is the weather like in Canton?
- Canton averages 79°F in July and 43°F in January, with 55.6 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Canton?
- Public-school quality in Canton is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Canton?
- The average one-way commute in Canton is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)