Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Canton’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Canton, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. Only 129 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. Canton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Canton beats most towns.
1,976 counted in 2010 and 1,735 in 2020; an estimated 1,682 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Canton is from typical.
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Census counts: 710 in 1870, 1,735 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1942 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Canton.
At $42,000, Canton’s median household income is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 16% of working residents work locally in Canton. Since 2013, Canton has lost 188 jobs, to 570 in 2023.
| Canton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Canton Area SD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Canton JSHS, with 372 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Area El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 431 | B− |
| Canton JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 372 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Canton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Canton beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 19% of Canton adults smoke cigarettes.
| Canton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Canton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Canton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Canton is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Canton's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Canton’s property crime rate is 2.9 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Canton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Canton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Canton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Canton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Canton.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Canton is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,723 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $126,000, 56% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
3 notable people were born here, including John Brown and Hollis Dann.
