Moving to or from Canton?
Home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame — where the NFL was founded in 1920 at Ralph Hay's Hupmobile dealership. A Rust Belt industrial city with deep steel and machinery heritage, President William McKinley's hometown, and an annual Hall of Fame enshrinement event drawing thousands.
- 70,000 City population
- 400,000 Metro area
- 1805 Founded
- Northeast Ohio / Stark County Region
Why people move to Canton.
- The Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Being where the NFL was founded in 1920
- President William McKinley's hometown and the McKinley Monument
- Industrial heritage (Hoover vacuums, Timken bearings)
- Stark County Fair
- Being the southern end of the 'Akron-Canton' metro
The National Football League was founded in Canton on September 17, 1920 at Ralph Hay's Hupmobile automobile dealership — the original 14 team owners met there to create the American Professional Football Association (renamed NFL in 1922). Canton was chosen as home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963 to honor this founding. The annual Hall of Fame enshrinement and game in early August brings NFL legends and 100,000+ visitors to the city.
Where people live in Canton.
A quick guide to Canton's most moved-to neighborhoods.
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Downtown
Historic core undergoing revitalization
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Market Heights
Historic residential
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Ridgewood
Established upscale neighborhood
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Jackson Township (adjacent)
Suburban area with newer housing
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Belden Village
Retail corridor with mix of housing
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North Canton (adjacent)
Separate small city
Where people spend their time in Canton.
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Central Canton
- McKinley Presidential Library & Museum Central Canton
- Canton Classic Car Museum Downtown
- Cultural Center for the Arts Downtown
- Canton Museum of Art Cultural Center
- First Ladies' National Historic Site Downtown
Planning a Canton move.
- Winter brings significant snow and lake-effect precipitation
- Hall of Fame Weekend (early August) brings massive tourism spike
- Canton has some of the most affordable housing in Ohio
- Cleveland is 60 miles north; Akron is 20 miles northwest
Moving in Canton: FAQ.
How big a deal is the Hall of Fame?
Major — both culturally and economically. The Pro Football Hall of Fame draws steady tourism year-round, with a massive spike for the annual enshrinement ceremony and Hall of Fame Game in early August. The Hall of Fame and its associated museum-village developments are Canton's largest tourism anchor and a point of intense civic pride.
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