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Canton, Pennsylvania, in Bradford county, is 64 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 134 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. The town has a population of 1,807.
In Canton, about 52% of adults are married. Canton offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Canton had a median family income of $37,645. In Canton, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Canton.
Residents of Canton gave more campaign money ($300) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 51% of the housing units in Canton. On average, the construction date of housing in the town 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 town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Canton, 84% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Canton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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