City comparison
Canton, OH vs Huntington, WV
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Canton, OH are 1.1% higher than in Huntington, WV. Someone earning $100,000 in Huntington, WV would need about $101,100 in Canton, OH to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $846 a month in Canton, OH and $853 in Huntington, WV.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $1,917 a year higher in Huntington, WV than in Canton, OH.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −4.2% moving from Canton, OH to Huntington, WV ($111,138 → $106,437), while prices change by −1.1%. Net effect of the transfer: −3.2% in real buying power.
- Canton, OH: price level 89.4 (much cheaper)
- Huntington, WV: price level 88.4 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Canton, OH | Huntington, WV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 89.4 | 88.4 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $98,899 in Huntington | $101,113 in Canton |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $846/mo | $853/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $77,212 | $75,295 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $1,968 (OH) | $3,885 (WV) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 13% | 14% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $45,810 | $44,600 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Canton-Massillon, OH MSA and Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Canton-Massillon, OH and Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Canton | Huntington |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 58.1 | 51.3 |
| Goods | 93.6 | 96.3 |
| Utilities | 96.9 | 87.9 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 99.4 |
| Overall | 89.4 | 88.4 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Canton, OH → Huntington, WV
Roughly even
Buying power +1.1%; rent takes 14% of take-home; state tax +$1,917/yr.
72 Strong offer
Huntington, WV → Canton, OH
Roughly even
Buying power −1.1%; rent takes 13% of take-home; state tax −$1,917/yr.
65 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Canton, OH is in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA pay area; Huntington, WV is in Rest of U.S.. The last column shows what a transfer from Canton, OH to Huntington, WV at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Canton, OH | Huntington, WV | Real change, Canton → Huntington |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $64,448 | $61,722 | −3.2% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $77,977 | $74,678 | −3.2% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $93,461 | $89,508 | −3.2% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $111,138 | $106,437 | −3.2% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $131,331 | $125,776 | −3.2% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Canton, OH | Huntington, WV | Huntington pay in Canton dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $77,940 | $57,450 | $58,089 (−25.5%) |
| Software Developers | $105,500 | $110,780 | $112,013 (+6.2%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $72,170 | $70,840 | $71,628 (−0.8%) |
| Registered Nurses | $79,610 | $81,010 | $81,912 (+2.9%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.