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Canton vs Jackson vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Peru has the most affordable homes ($141k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Canton | Jackson | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,191 |
897Lowest |
1,501Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±7.2Lowest 6% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
48±7.6 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peru and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $52,458±$35kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$66,827±$19k 17% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $165,000±$50k 50% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$141,300±$38kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $485±$18Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$723±$16 49% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,277 27% below U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,799Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 88.9%±33.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.7%±37.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canton and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jackson School District | RSU 56 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.