Canton, NY

Canton is a small city in New York with a population of 7,222. Residents earn $62,438 per year, which is 17% below the national average.

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

7,222 Population 1,740/sq mi density

$62,438 Median Income $26,177 per capita

$182,900 Home Value $177,206 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

191 Violent Crime/100K 3,949 property/100K

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Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$62,438 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$182,900 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

191 violent crimes/100K (50% below avg)

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Canton, NY.

Name	Year	Description
Canton, NY	2008	A flashing light hovered in the northern skies for more than an hour.
Canton, NY	1991	Three&#44 blue&#44 circular lights were hovering in a triangle formation over a field in Northern&#44 NY in June 1991.
Canton, NY	1980	Two unblinking lights travel in line across the sky in Canton&#44 NY