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Canton vs Stark 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.6%).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
Peru has the shortest commute (29 min average).
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 | Stark | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,191 |
419Lowest |
1,501Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±7.2Lowest 6% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
48±7.6 23% above U.S. |
| Stark and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest 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%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Canton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stark and Peru 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. |
$71,750±$23kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$66,827±$19k 17% below U.S. |
| Stark 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. |
$197,700±$34kHighest 41% below U.S. |
$141,300±$38kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Stark and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $485±$18Lowest 66% below U.S. |
— | $723±$16Highest 49% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,277 27% below U.S. |
$2,636Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,799Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 88.9%±33.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.7%±37.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Canton and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Stark School District | RSU 56 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.