Example household · Phoenix, AZ · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Phoenix vs Canton

Phoenix and Canton

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Canton are under the US rate in this release, 5.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Phoenix to Canton

In 2022-2023, 35 households filed a move from Phoenix to Canton (about 58 people, average adjusted gross income $105,343). 47 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $792 in Canton. Phoenix has a state tax on wages. Canton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Canton is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Phoenix.

Canton averages 178 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 27°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Canton and 26 in Phoenix.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 35 households moved Phoenix → Canton (about 58 people, average AGI $105,343). 47 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 Phoenix and Canton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 2,122 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,950–$7,400
Container or pod
$2,850–$5,350
Rent a truck
$1,800–$3,350

Movers in Canton and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Canton cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?

Yes. Canton leaves about $476 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $792 in Canton.

Does Canton have state income tax?

Canton is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.

Did people actually move from Phoenix to Canton?

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.