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Canton vs Youngstown
Canton and Youngstown
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Youngstown are above the US rate in this release, 9.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Canton to Youngstown
In 2022-2023, 255 households filed a move from Canton to Youngstown (about 418 people, average adjusted gross income $42,780). 282 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $792 in Canton and $741 in Youngstown. Canton has a state tax on wages. Youngstown has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Youngstown is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Canton.
Youngstown averages 176 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 28°F. Canton is 178 sunny days, 84°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Youngstown and 22 in Canton.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 255 households moved Canton → Youngstown (about 418 people, average AGI $42,780). 282 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Canton and Youngstown changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 51 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Youngstown cheaper than Canton after tax and rent?
Yes. Youngstown leaves about $26 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $792 in Canton and $741 in Youngstown.
Does Youngstown have state income tax?
Youngstown is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.
Did people actually move from Canton to Youngstown?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.