| Index | Canton | North Carolina | National |
| Median home price | $155,100 | $157,100 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $676 | $816 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 55.8% | 64.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 44.2% | 35.2% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| West Canton, NC | 1,432 | $149,800 | 19% |
| Clyde, NC | 1,483 | $159,200 | 14% |
| Waynesville, NC | 10,145 | $167,600 | 9% |
| Maggie Valley, NC | 1,843 | $218,600 | 18% |
| Bent Creek, NC | 1,652 | $240,300 | 30% |
| Canton, NC | 4,313 | $155,100 | 16% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Atlantic Highlands, NJ | 4,312 | $467,400 | 153% |
| Laurel, DE | 4,311 | $155,600 | 16% |
| Puhi, HI | 4,316 | $468,900 | 154% |
| East Troy, WI | 4,310 | $202,900 | 10% |
| University Gardens, NY | 4,310 | $806,200 | 336% |
| Canton, NC | 4,313 | $155,100 | 16% |
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