Canton-Massillon and Elkhart-Goshen receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Canton-Massillon
Elkhart-Goshen
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs58 · Top 46%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
63 · Bottom 41%
vs62 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs98 · Top 34%
Access
95 · Top 14%
vs89 · Top 26%
Economic stability
63 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Canton-Massillon | Elkhart-Goshen | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 400,372 | 207,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,801 | $68,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,664 | $32,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 413/sq mi | 447/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,200 | $210,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $908 | $1,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 655 | 642 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.2% | 12.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 35.6 | 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-Massillon
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Elkhart-Goshen
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
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Canton-Massillon
73
Your Score
72
Area Score
Elkhart-Goshen
73
Your Score
71
Area Score
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Full profiles: Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology