Canton, OH vs Dover, OH

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

MetricCanton, OHDover, OH
Population69,75513,053
Median Household Income$43,188$64,276
Median Rent$850/mo$997/mo
Median Home Value$97,800$193,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.3%39.4%
Poverty Rate27.4%11.5%
Unemployment Rate6%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,091202
Property Crime Rate /100k3,395621
Median AQI49—
Good AQI Days /yr194—
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows23°F22°F
Snowfall32 in/yr20 in/yr
Avg Commute19.1 min21.8 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.619.9
College Degree Rate16.4%27%
Foreign-Born %2.5%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.4%-1.8%

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