Massillon, OH vs Canton, OH

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

MetricMassillon, OHCanton, OH
Population32,33869,755
Median Household Income$56,446$43,188
Median Rent$862/mo$850/mo
Median Home Value$149,900$97,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40%44.3%
Poverty Rate13.9%27.4%
Unemployment Rate4.9%6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k3161,091
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7343,395
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr194194
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall47 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min19.1 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher17.417.6
College Degree Rate17.8%16.4%
Foreign-Born %1.8%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-2.4%

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