Rankings · How Canton ranks in IL
Canton ranks #14 in Illinois for conserved land
Canton is ranked on 37 lists against the 820 Illinois towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 4.
Lists ranked on
37
of IL’s 820 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #14 most conserved land
Top-quarter finishes
4
of 23 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Cost of living
Top 13% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Fewer kids than 98% of Illinois
Not better or worse, just Canton’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Fewer kids than 98% of IL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
13.2% of residents are under 18
Steadier prices than 93% of IL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+34.5% in home prices, 5 years
Older than 87% of IL towns
YoungerOlder
45.9 median age
More seniors than 81% of IL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
22.6% of residents are 65+
Less snow than 78% of IL towns
Less snowMore snow
14 in of snow a year
Hotter summers than 71% of IL towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
85.8° July high
Longer growing season than 69% of IL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
189 days between frosts
More vacation homes than 64% of IL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.5% of homes are seasonal
Wetter than 62% of IL towns
DrierWetter
39 in of rain + melted snow a year
Milder winters than 55% of IL towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
17.0° January low
Where it shines
The lists Canton does best on
Each list ranks every IL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Canton marked.
At a glance
Canton lands in the top half on 8 of 23 lists
Each dot is Canton’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IL, the right end is last. Areas where Canton does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
Cost of livingHousing →
Cheapest rent#86/799Most affordable#113/819Lowest property tax#155/818Rent easiest to afford#191/278 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#220/820 HealthHealth →
Lowest depression#540/819Fewest uninsured#591/819Most active#644/819Lowest obesity#704/819Healthiest#703/817Fewest smokers#757/819Closest to a top hospital#799/820