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Compare Athens to Canton

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

Dimension Athens (city) Canton (city)
Population 24,486 71,763
Income (median) $43,694 $31,732
Home Value (median) $177,100 $70,200
White 83% 68%
Black 4% 23%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 15% 31%
Age (median) 21 35
Rentals 71% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Canton?
A: Athens has a much smaller population count than Canton: 24486 compared with 71763 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Athens does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Athens versus 52% for Canton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Athens may include: Oxford, Kent, and Bowling-Green.

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

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