2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Salem, OH vs North Canton, OH

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in North Canton, is 49% more than it is in Salem and is 11% below the National Average.
- Salem unemployment rate is 5.4%.
- North Canton unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Salem, OHNorth Canton, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth13.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,636  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$62,303$69,021
 Family Median Income$62,725  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Salem, OHNorth Canton, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock14.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.7%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Salem, OHNorth Canton, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.1%13.1%
Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Salem is a beautiful town with great people. Even though it is a small town it has a good hospital, good restaurants and enough stores to find almost anything you  More

   |    Reply

Salem is experiencing a renaissance of late. A large group of citizens formed a committee called the Salem Downtown Technical Advisory Committee and this committee has  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Salem

Reviews for North Canton    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This area is very nice. The people are friendly and you can walk around without fear of being robbed or shot.  More

   |    Reply

Lived in North Canton,Ohio for 3 years now.A very affortable place to live,great schools,low taxes,and lots of amenities.The houses on sale go fast so,find the one you  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

North Canton is a wonderful place to live. Great schools (both high school and college) Great opportunities and great people. A very safe community, I am a 22 year old  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of North Canton


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.