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Canton, North Carolina, in Haywood county, is 16 miles W of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 114 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 4,029.
In Canton, about 54% of adults are married. Canton offers a lot of one-person housing.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the town, in comparison to similar towns. You'll feel comfortable in Canton if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Canton had a median family income of $38,191.
Residents of Canton gave more campaign money ($1,000) 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 69% of the housing units in Canton. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Canton, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Canton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Senior Citizens |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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