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Canton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,417
Population
1,178/sq mi density
$64,034
Median Income
$31,626 per capita
$226,400
Home Value
$283,196 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
368
Violent Crime/100K
5,197 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,034 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$226,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.1%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
15%
US avg: 33.7%
55% below
Graduate+
6%
US avg: 13.1%
54% below
School Test Score
6.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
62.0%
Republican (GOP)
36.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.8%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
123 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional
19 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,453
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,236
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:246
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
72.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,920
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 15.0% |
| High School+ | 89.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.0% |
| School Test Score | 6.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 62.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 36.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.8% |
| Download Speed | 123 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AVL |
| Airport Name | Asheville Regional |
| Distance | 19 miles |