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Compare Atlanta to Canton

This post compares Atlanta, Georgia to Canton, Georgia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Atlanta (city) Canton (city)
Population 465,230 25,806
Income (median) $52,226 $36,886
Home Value (median) $238,700 $185,700
White 40% 72%
Black 52% 11%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 20% 38%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 56% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Atlanta or Canton?
A: Atlanta has a much larger population count than Canton: 465230 compared with 25806 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Atlanta or in Canton?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Atlanta.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Atlanta or Canton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Atlanta.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Atlanta does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Atlanta versus 50% for Canton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Atlanta may include: Columbus, Savannah, and Sandy-Springs.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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