Living in Canton (Ohio)

Canton (Ohio) is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 71,885 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 3%, #277 of 12,111), low-income households (top 7%, #587 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #729 of 8,006).

Residents71,885
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport79 km (Cleveland Hopkins International)
Nearest city of 100k+33 km
Within 30 km267,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.428 km
Within 10 km105,595 people
Greater areaGreater Canton, the core
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 23:01

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How Canton (Ohio) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Ohio
Young family51#5,188 of 11,898#356 of 586Map
Low-income household60#587 of 9,771#112 of 409Map
Low-income family60#1,175 of 8,006#172 of 370Map
Single parent60#1,354 of 6,237#158 of 276Map
Pensioner couple58#5,828 of 9,474#281 of 451Map
Single pensioner55#5,822 of 9,474#306 of 451Map
Early retiree54#7,627 of 10,762#355 of 445Map
Single professional36#3,810 of 4,537#166 of 191Map
Young professional37#3,821 of 4,444#170 of 192Map
DINKS32#2,900 of 3,053#130 of 135Map
Remote worker63#1,510 of 7,271#209 of 297Map
Commuter52#5,386 of 6,227#260 of 286Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Student76#354 of 2,119#15 of 107Map
First-home buyer62#729 of 8,006#116 of 370Map
Budget-constrained mover62#277 of 12,111#35 of 503Map
Urban lifestyle seeker34#3,291 of 4,114#143 of 178Map
Expat professional41#5,080 of 7,271#204 of 297Map
Healthcare-first mover53#5,822 of 9,474#278 of 451Map
Nature-focused household29#15,370 of 18,063#585 of 742Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#15,953 of 16,523#636 of 681Map
Rural value seeker37#11,664 of 18,063#565 of 742Map
High-net-worth mover44#9,698 of 16,523#393 of 681Map
Lottery winner53#5,816 of 21,167#258 of 859Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#3,786 of 12,111#173 of 503Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#7,184 of 12,111#303 of 503Map
Digital native49#2,400 of 4,750#75 of 201Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Foundation76
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Affordability72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Health and elderly62
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Education and family52
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Jobs and economy38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Safety and community28
  • Green space22
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.