City comparison
Canton, OH vs Youngstown, OH
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Canton, OH are 2.3% higher than in Youngstown, OH. Someone earning $100,000 in Youngstown, OH would need about $102,300 in Canton, OH to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $846 a month in Canton, OH versus $771 in Youngstown, OH. On $100,000, that's 13% of take-home pay in Canton, OH and 12% in Youngstown, OH.
- Both are in OH, so estimated state income tax is the same: $1,968 a year on $100,000.
- Both cities are in the same federal pay area (Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA), so a GS-13 step 1 earns $111,138 in either. A transfer from Canton, OH to Youngstown, OH changes real buying power by +2.3%, purely from prices.
- Canton, OH: price level 89.4 (much cheaper)
- Youngstown, OH: price level 87.4 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Canton, OH | Youngstown, OH | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 89.4 | 87.4 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $97,750 in Youngstown | $102,302 in Canton |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $846/mo | $771/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $77,212 | $77,212 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $1,968 (OH) | $1,968 (OH) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 13% | 12% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $45,810 | $43,800 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA |
Rent areas: Canton-Massillon, OH MSA and Youngstown-Warren, OH MSA. Metro areas: Canton-Massillon, OH and Youngstown-Warren, OH.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Canton | Youngstown |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 58.1 | 53.4 |
| Goods | 93.6 | 93.6 |
| Utilities | 96.9 | 96.3 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 98.9 |
| Overall | 89.4 | 87.4 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Canton, OH → Youngstown, OH
Same pay goes further
Buying power +2.3%; rent takes 12% of take-home; state tax +$0/yr.
76 Strong offer
Youngstown, OH → Canton, OH
Same pay buys less
Buying power −2.3%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax +$0/yr.
62 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Both metros are in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA locality pay area, so GS salaries are identical. The last column shows what a transfer from Canton, OH to Youngstown, OH at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Canton, OH | Youngstown, OH | Real change, Canton → Youngstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $64,448 | $64,448 | +2.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $77,977 | $77,977 | +2.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $93,461 | $93,461 | +2.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $111,138 | $111,138 | +2.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $131,331 | $131,331 | +2.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Canton, OH | Youngstown, OH | Youngstown pay in Canton dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $77,940 | $72,560 | $74,230 (−4.8%) |
| Software Developers | $105,500 | $107,990 | $110,476 (+4.7%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $72,170 | $73,080 | $74,762 (+3.6%) |
| Registered Nurses | $79,610 | $78,680 | $80,491 (+1.1%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.