City comparison
Canton, OH is about 50 miles (80 km) from Cleveland, OH in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 1 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Canton, OH to Cleveland, OH takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Cleveland has a population of 370,365, vs 70,589 in Canton — about 5.2× larger by population. By land area, Cleveland covers about 78 sq mi vs 27 sq mi for Canton.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Canton | Cleveland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $793/mo | $851/mo | 7.3% higher in Cleveland |
| Median home value | $86,200 | $87,400 | 1.4% higher in Cleveland |
| Median household income | $37,627 | $37,271 | 1.0% higher in Canton |
| Groceries index | 93.9 | 93.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 95.6 | 0.9% higher in Canton |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 99.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Canton, you'd need $110,268 in Cleveland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Canton, OH is about 9.3% cheaper overall than Cleveland, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% higher in Cleveland than in Canton. If you earn $80,000 in Canton, you'd need about $88,214 in Cleveland to keep the same standard of living.