Canton, OH vs South Gate, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Canton

73.8

#668 nationally

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in crime level (14.4 vs 30.7). South Gate leads in median household income ($67,188 vs $37,627). Canton leads in cost of living index (82 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Canton, OH	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.8 (#668)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	69,197	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$176,627	$702,198
Median Household Income	$37,627	$67,188
Average Commute	19.5 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	48	70
Crime Level	30.7	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	82	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.9	D+32.9