Elkhart-Goshen and Canton-Massillon 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
Elkhart-Goshen
Canton-Massillon
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
62 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 10%
vs90 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 34%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
89 · Top 26%
vs95 · Top 14%
Economic stability
67 · Top 29%
vs63 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Elkhart-Goshen | Canton-Massillon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 207,132 | 400,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,561 | $67,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,936 | $36,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 447/sq mi | 413/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,400 | $186,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 642 | 655 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.0% | 18.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 42.1 | 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
Elkhart-Goshen
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Canton-Massillon
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Elkhart-Goshen
73
Your Score
71
Area Score
Canton-Massillon
73
Your Score
72
Area Score
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Full profiles: Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area · Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology