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Canton, Illinois The Place To Be! User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Enjoying life while living in Canton is made possible by the great cost of living numbers, very low crime rates, top shelf entertainment, and lovely weather. I first moved here in the 80's and have been here ever since. Knowing of many other small towns, this has for one been a j ...Read More oy to live in.

With many parks, restaurants, stores, and everything else, Canton is an old railroad town that deserves much praise. Dean Park is a great place to go to start or end your day on the best note. Kite flying was an old hobby of mine as I used to go everyday before and after work.

Looking back on my younger years all the way up to now with my kids, the school system in Canton has really stood out to me and my family. Always top of the state, we can count on the teachers here to give the best lessons to our kids. Give us a visit sometime! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Canton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dean Park
      Jones Park
      Memorial Stadium
      Big Creek Park
      Wallace Park
      McCall Park
      South Park
      Anderson Park

      Entertainment

      Majestic Theatre of Canton

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Papa John's
      Dairy Queen
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Jimmy John's
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Canton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Canton.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Canton? The cost of living in Canton is 83/100 - which is 13% lower than Illinois.
      Canton
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Canton? Canton crime rates are 2,387, which are 18% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,387 per 100k people

      5% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      5% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Canton? The median income in Canton is $46,362 which is 22% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $46,36216% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,1441% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Canton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Graham Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Canton home prices? Canton home prices are $100,300 - which is 43% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $100,30046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $57839% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Canton have good schools? The Canton graduation rate is 79% - which is 6% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      31% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      39% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Canton a good place to live? Canton has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      3 total surveys

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