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Compare Canton to Columbus

This post compares Canton, Georgia to Columbus, 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) Columbus (city)
Population 25,806 198,647
Income (median) $36,886 $38,178
Home Value (median) $185,700 $140,200
White 72% 44%
Black 11% 45%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 38% 33%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 50% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Canton or Columbus?
A: Canton has a much smaller population count than Columbus: 25806 compared with 198647 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbus does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Canton versus 51% for Columbus.

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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