44710 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44710
44705
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
38 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 15%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 44710 | 44705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,067 | 16,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,305 | $43,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,174 | $24,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,116/sq mi | 2,120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $104,600 | $81,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.2% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.20 | 19.48 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
44710
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44705
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 44710 — Canton, OH · 44705 — Canton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology