Signals
Butte-Silver Bow
Canton
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Climate
47 · Bottom 2%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs85 · Top 33%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 44%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Butte-Silver Bow | Canton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,785 | 33,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,754 | $60,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,951 | $32,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,200 | $107,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $863 | $785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 111 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.7% | 72.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.8" | 37.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Butte-Silver Bow
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Canton
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
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Full profiles: Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area · Canton, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology