Signals
Canton
Cambridge
Growth
31 · Bottom 21%
vs22 · Bottom 11%
Climate
61 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
85 · Top 33%
vs68 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 30%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Canton | Cambridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,020 | 38,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,599 | $58,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,918 | $32,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $107,200 | $157,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 72.7% | -17.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 38.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.9 | 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
Canton
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Cambridge
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Canton, IL Micro Area · Cambridge, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology