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Canton, North Carolina

town · Haywood County

At a glance

4,419
Population
$246,700
Median home value
19% below U.S. median
$790/mo
Median rent
41% below U.S. median
$69,924
Median household income
11% below U.S. median
24.4 min
Average commute
82.7%
Homes with broadband
1.8%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates88.3%
College graduates17.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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