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Moving to Canton, Massachusetts

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Population: 20,775. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,571 (+3.8% change)
Males: 9,805 (47.2%), Females: 10,970 (52.8%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $69,260
Median house value: $266,500

Population by Race

Races in Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Chinese (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (33.1%), Italian (17.3%), English (9.9%), German (6.2%), Polish (4.3%), United States (4.0%).

Elevation: 100 feet

Map of Canton, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Canton

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton town

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

8.6% Foreign born (4.8% Europe, 2.2% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Canton:

  • MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL SCHOOL (3 RANDOLPH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Canton:

  • NEW ENGLAND SINIAI HOSP & REHAB CENTER (about 4 miles; STOUGHTON, MA)
  • CARITAS NORWOOD HOSPITAL, INC (about 5 miles; NORWOOD, MA)
  • WESTWOOD PEMBROKE HEALTH SYSTEMS (about 6 miles; WESTWOOD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canton:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 17 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 24 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 36 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canton:

  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 3 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
  • MANSFIELD MUNI (about 12 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 1B9)
  • NORFOLK (about 16 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)

Amtrak stations near Canton:

  • 4 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Canton:

  • BAY STATE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 188; Location: 225 TURNPIKE ST; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ULTRANET.COM/~bssanet)
  • BLUE HILLS REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 57; Location: 800 RANDOLPH ST; Public)
  • CANTON SCHOOL OF BARTENDING (Location: 399 NEPONSET ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:

  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 5 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 13 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)
  • NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 19,294)

Schools

Public high schools in Canton:

  • CANTON HIGH (Students: 829; Location: 900 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BLUE HILLS REG VOC TECH (Students: 809; Location: 800 RANDOLPH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Canton:

  • THE JUDGE ROTENBERG ED CTR INC (Students: 58; Location: 240 TURNPIKE ST.; Grades: 5 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Canton:

  • DEAN S LUCE (Students: 691; Location: 45 INDEPENDENCE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WM H GALVIN MIDDLE (Students: 679; Location: 55 PECUNIT STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LT PETER M HANSEN (Students: 449; Location: 25 PECUNIT STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • JOHN F KENNEDY (Students: 358; Location: 100 DEDHAM STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • MASS HOSPITAL SCHOOL (Location: 3 RANDOLPH STREET; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Canton:

  • ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 696 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • THE BLUE HILL MONTESSORI SCHOO (Students: 64; Location: 163 TURNPIKE ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Canton:

  • CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $763,421; Location: 786 WASHINGTON ST.; 86,867 books; 2,333 audio materials; 1,871 video materials; 217 serial subscriptions)

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