Canton Town, MA

Living in Canton Town

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Bikeability 66
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Walkability 50
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Commute 14
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Public Transit 76
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Affordability 12
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 92
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Schools 67
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Residents

23k Population +2.1k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
55% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black5%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate18%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree31%
Graduate degree25%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$106k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
38  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more21%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts57%
Sales and office19%
Service12%

Commute

Car, truck, or van81%
Public transportation12%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$510k Median Home Value +$53k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k Median Monthly Rent +$482 (2010–19)
74% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K35%
$750K to $999K12%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene20%
LP gas2%
Utility gas63%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Canton Town

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Norfolk County21

Property Crime in Canton Town

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Norfolk County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump37%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 14
Feb 30 4 12
Mar 37 5 9
Apr 48 4 3
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 5 2
Dec 33 4 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Canton Town

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding51
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding9
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Canton Town, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Canton Town, MA

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Colleges

Colleges near Canton Town, MA

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Curry College
4 miles, N
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Stonehill College
8 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Canton Town, MA

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Norwood Hospital
4 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Canton Town, MA

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Manchester Airport
55 miles, N