Living in Canton, GA
Small city in Georgia
Canton is a small city in Georgia, home to about 35,000 people, with 1.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Canton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: about $1,500 state income tax per resident, 0.62% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Easy flying: ATL is 42 mi away
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- No dog parks within 9 mi
- Fewer graduates: 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Smaller job market: about 1.2 million people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Canton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Canton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $419k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,180 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Canton?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Canton safe?
Canton isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Canton?
Public schools in Canton test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Canton?
Canton has mild winters: winter days average around 53°F and summer days around 87°F.
Does Canton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.56 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Canton?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 42 mi away.
How Canton scores
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