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Canton, New York, in St Lawrence county, is 103 miles N of Utica, New York (center to center) and 219 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. The village has a population of 5,882.
In Canton, about 23% of adults are married. Canton offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the village, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
You'll notice more men than women in Canton compared to most places.
In 2000, Canton had a median family income of $59,211. Canton enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Canton gave more campaign money ($3,950) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 50% of the housing units in Canton. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Canton is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the village is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Canton, 67% of commuters drive to work. Canton is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Canton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Canton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Canton colleges • Canton travel • Canton apartments and mortgage.
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