Population
Ada
16,536
Marion
16,796
Median Income
Ada
$51,792
Marion
$57,281
Home Value
Ada
$169,300
Marion
$145,300
Rent
Ada
$888
Marion
$878
Crime Rate
Ada
N/A
Marion
4.69
Cost of Living
Ada
87.1
Marion
91.7
Avg Temp
Ada
N/A
Marion
N/A
Unemployment
Ada
3.9%
Marion
4.0%
How Similar Are Ada & Marion?
Marion is Ada's #7 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ada
16,536
Marion
16,796
Both cities have similar populations — Ada at 16,536 and Marion at 16,796.
Political Leaning
Ada
72.3%
Marion
68.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Ada
3.9%
Marion
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Ada
$51,792
Marion
$57,281
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Ada
$169,300
Marion
$145,300
Ada has a 14% higher home values than Marion.
Education
Ada
18.8%
Marion
19.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Ada
61.2%
Marion
86.2%
Marion has a 29% higher demographics than Ada.
Cost of Living
Ada
87.1
Marion
91.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Ada and Marion share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marion
Marion leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ada leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAda scores 79.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.6 in Marion. Ada scores 87.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 91.7 in Marion. Ada has a living wage (1 adult) of $38,329 vs $40,339 in Marion (5% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 16.9% in Ada. Ada has a median property tax of $1,202 vs $2,472 in Marion (51% lower). Marion has a owner-occupied of 62.2% compared to 45.0% in Ada.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 4.2% in Ada. Marion has a per capita income of $37,202 vs $29,798 in Ada (20% higher). Marion has a government sector of 40.5% compared to 35.9% in Ada.
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Crime & Safety — Marion leads
Source: FBI UCRMarion has a property crime clearance of 37.0% compared to 9.0% in Ada. Marion has a violent crime clearance of 60.8% compared to 46.1% in Ada.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Marion leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMarion has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 37.0% in Ada. Marion has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.7% compared to 18.8% in Ada.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a population of 16,796, about 1x the size of Ada (16,536). Ada skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 40.4.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Ada
Marion
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAda: 4.5 vs Marion: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Marion: 5 vs Ada: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Ada leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a work from home of 13.9% compared to 4.2% in Ada. Ada has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Marion. Ada has a drive alone of 82.5% compared to 77.2% in Marion.
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