Living in Canton, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canton · Census data 2020–2024
Canton has 1,191 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $52,458 (30% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $165,000, the median rent is $485/month.
Canton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Canton at a glance
- Population
- 1,191
- Median age
- 41.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $52,458State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $165,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $485/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Canton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Canton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canton the median home value is $165,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $485 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,215 a month in housing costs.
Canton median household income
The median household income in Canton is $52,458 and the income per person is $27,336. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Canton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 448
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.05
Canton demographics
- Population
- 1,191
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 339
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canton ›
Education in Canton
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Canton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1,191 | $52,458 | $165,000 | $485 |
| Jay | 4,657 | $70,238 | $168,600 | $759 |
| Chisholm | 988 | $57,826 | $146,900 | $787 |
| Dixfield | 2,300 | $70,613 | $160,900 | $658 |
| Livermore | 1,868 | $70,441 | $221,800 | — |
| Hartford | 1,314 | $87,115 | $189,200 | — |
| Peru | 1,501 | $66,827 | $141,300 | $723 |
| Livermore Falls | 3,102 | $45,843 | $147,500 | $856 |
| Carthage | 845 | $79,107 | $144,300 | $811 |
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What is the median household income in Canton, ME?
The median household income in Canton is $52,458, 30% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Canton?
The median home value in Canton is $165,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Canton?
The median gross rent in Canton is $485 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Canton, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Canton?
The median age in Canton is 41.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Canton?
The average commute to work in Canton is 35 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canton?
The unemployment rate in Canton is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canton?
23.7% of adults in Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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