Canton, GA vs Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCanton, GAFort Oglethorpe, GA
Population35,74110,416
Median Household Income$80,091$51,867
Median Rent$1,680/mo$937/mo
Median Home Value$407,800$199,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)10092
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.4%38.4%
Poverty Rate12.9%11.1%
Unemployment Rate2.8%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k120225
Property Crime Rate /100k6332,227
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows31°F31°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute27.3 min20.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.912.2
College Degree Rate32.3%19.5%
Foreign-Born %14.1%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+23.7%+5.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.