Bay State Atlas
Massachusetts Living Index

Canton

Greater Boston · pop. 24,370

Reservoir, Blue Hills trailhead access, a Providence Line rail stop, and corporate HQs that make the tax base work.

Family SuburbCommuter Value
Livability Index
73
/ 100
Ranks #15 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$711k
5× household income
Household income
$143k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
40 min
peak driving
Population
24,370
5-yr trend 75/100

How Canton scores

Schools
87
Safety
80
Walkability
45
Transit
38
Biking
36
Dining
87
Nightlife
87
Arts & Culture
93
Green Space
65
Diversity
90
Climate
73

Who lives in Canton

U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.

Median age
43.1
Foreign-born
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher
61.9%
Population
24k
White73.6%
Hispanic / Latino4.4%
Asian7.7%
Black9.1%
Other / multi5.2%

Schools in Canton

Canton School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).

Overall vs MA
Above average
69/100
ELA · 3-8
p76
56.3%
Math · 3-8
p78
60.5%
ELA · 10
p59
63.8%
Math · 10
p66
62.4%
Grad rate
96.1%
Above average
Spend / pupil
$23.5k
Above average
Teachers / 100
8
Below average
Enrollment
3,277

Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.

The honest read

Best for
Boston commuters who want suburban quiet plus serious trail access plus a manageable home price.
The tradeoff
Inventory is tight and prices have moved hard since 2020.

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