Canton, NC
1 neighborhoods · 17,007 residents · North Carolina
B
61/100
48
Safety Score
58
Affordability
$55K
Median Income
$203K
Median Home Value
Is Canton, NC a Good Place to Live?
Canton receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores C (48/100). Affordability scores C+ (58/100) with a median household income of $55,261 and median home values around $202,700.
About 21.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.7%. 74% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 43.
$890
Median Rent/mo
21.9%
College Educated
4.7%
Unemployment
74%
Owner-Occupied
43
Median Age
17,007
Population
1
Zip Codes
Haywood
County
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Neighborhoods in Canton
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28716Haywood Co. | 61 B | 48 | 58 | $55K | $203K | 17,007 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.