Canton, OH vs Grand Rapids, MI

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Canton

73.8

#668 nationally

Grand Rapids

73.4

#738 nationally

Grand Rapids leads in median household income ($54,789 vs $37,627). Canton leads in cost of living index (82 vs 91). Canton leads in average commute (19.5 min vs 21.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Canton, OH	Grand Rapids, MI
WhereAtHome Score	73.8 (#668)	73.4 (#738)
Population	69,197	201,013
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$176,627	$311,699
Median Household Income	$37,627	$54,789
Average Commute	19.5 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	48	52
Crime Level	30.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.8
Cost of Living Index	82	91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.9	D+5.4