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Compare Canton to Alpharetta

This post compares Canton, Georgia to Alpharetta, 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 Canton (city) Alpharetta (city)
Population 25,806 63,929
Income (median) $36,886 $73,670
Home Value (median) $185,700 $364,900
White 72% 64%
Black 11% 12%
Asian 1% 17%
With Kids 38% 41%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 50% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Canton or Alpharetta?
A: Canton has a much smaller population count than Alpharetta: 25806 compared with 63929 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Canton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Canton versus 36% for Alpharetta.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Canton may include: Cartersville, Gainesville, and Dalton.

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

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