Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Marrero
31,866
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Marrero
$45,633
Home Value
Goldsboro
$173,700
Marrero
$173,200
Rent
Goldsboro
$956
Marrero
$997
Crime Rate
Goldsboro
10.76
Marrero
N/A
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Marrero
87.1
Avg Temp
Goldsboro
N/A
Marrero
N/A
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Marrero
7.1%
How Similar Are Goldsboro & Marrero?
Marrero is Goldsboro's #1 most similar city
7 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Goldsboro
33,448
Marrero
31,866
Both cities have similar populations — Goldsboro at 33,448 and Marrero at 31,866.
Political Leaning
Goldsboro
57.8%
Marrero
55.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
Marrero
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
Marrero
$45,633
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Goldsboro
$173,700
Marrero
$173,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Goldsboro
14.2%
Marrero
8.3%
Goldsboro has a 41% higher education than Marrero.
Demographics
Goldsboro
36.2%
Marrero
33.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
Marrero
87.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
7 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Goldsboro and Marrero are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Goldsboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marrero leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGoldsboro scores 74.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.1 in Marrero. Goldsboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $948 vs $1,113 in Marrero (15% lower). Goldsboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,244 vs $1,331 in Marrero (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Marrero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero has a median property tax of $589 vs $1,704 in Goldsboro (189% lower). Marrero has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 13.4% in Goldsboro. Marrero has a owner-occupied of 67.1% compared to 39.2% in Goldsboro.
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Jobs & Economy — Goldsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a work from home of 4.1% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Goldsboro: 17 min vs Marrero: 22 min for mean commute. Goldsboro has a per capita income of $30,241 vs $24,632 in Marrero (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Goldsboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGoldsboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% compared to 8.3% in Marrero. Goldsboro has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 30.9% in Marrero.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a population of 33,448, about 1x the size of Marrero (31,866). Goldsboro skews younger with a median age of 36.7 vs 41.1.
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Goldsboro
Marrero
Healthcare — Goldsboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGoldsboro: 4 vs Marrero: 3 for with emergency services. Goldsboro: 2.8 vs Marrero: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Goldsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a work from home of 4.1% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Goldsboro: 17 min vs Marrero: 22 min for mean commute time. Goldsboro has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 1.2% in Marrero.
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