Canton Town, MA

Living in Canton Town

Bikeability66
Walkability50
Commute14
Public Transit76
Affordability12
Public Safety87
Airports53
Hospitals51
Colleges92
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools67
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

23kPopulation+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

$106kMedian 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

$510kMedian Home Value+$53k (2010–19)
12%Built 2000 or Later
$1.6kMedian 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)
Jan27414
Feb30412
Mar3759
Apr4843
May5840
Jun6740
Jul7240
Aug7140
Sep6340
Oct5240
Nov4352
Dec33410

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Canton Town

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding51
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding9
Blizzard4
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