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Toledo vs Canton
Toledo and Canton
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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 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 Toledo to Canton
In 2022-2023, 29 households filed a move from Toledo to Canton (about 49 people, average adjusted gross income $37,483). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $953 in Toledo and $792 in Canton. Toledo 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 89% in Toledo.
Canton averages 178 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 27°F. Toledo is 178 sunny days, 81°F in July, 25°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Canton and 21 in Toledo.
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, 29 households moved Toledo → Canton (about 49 people, average AGI $37,483). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Toledo and Canton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 167 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Canton cheaper than Toledo after tax and rent?
Yes. Canton leaves about $186 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $953 in Toledo 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 Toledo 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.