Canton, OH vs Rochester, MN

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

vs

Rochester

76

#401 nationally

Rochester leads in crime level (4.2 vs 30.7). Rochester leads in median household income ($83,973 vs $37,627). Canton leads in walk score (48 vs 30).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Canton, OH Rochester, MN
WhereAtHome Score 73.8 (#668) 76 (#401)
Population 69,197 122,413
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $176,627 $347,877
Median Household Income $37,627 $83,973
Average Commute 19.5 min 17.1 min
Walk Score 48 30
Crime Level 30.7 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 82 106
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.9 D+10.7