New Philadelphia, OH vs Canton, OH

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

MetricNew Philadelphia, OHCanton, OH
Population17,52069,755
Median Household Income$58,547$43,188
Median Rent$897/mo$850/mo
Median Home Value$169,500$97,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%44.3%
Poverty Rate15.9%27.4%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1681,091
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1443,395
Median AQI—49
Good AQI Days /yr—194
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F23°F
Snowfall20 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min19.1 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher22.117.6
College Degree Rate24.4%16.4%
Foreign-Born %4.9%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%-2.4%

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