Signals
Canton
Atchison
Growth
31 · Bottom 21%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
61 · Bottom 32%
vs65 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 14%
vs66 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
85 · Top 33%
vs86 · Top 32%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 30%
vs52 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Canton | Atchison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,020 | 16,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,599 | $61,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,918 | $30,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $107,200 | $145,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 72.7% | 84.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 36.1 | 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
Canton
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Atchison
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Canton, IL Micro Area · Atchison, KS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology