Population
Harvey
21,710
Marrero
31,866
Median Income
Harvey
$43,524
Marrero
$45,633
Home Value
Harvey
$189,700
Marrero
$173,200
Rent
Harvey
$1,196
Marrero
$997
Crime Rate
Harvey
N/A
Marrero
N/A
Cost of Living
Harvey
95.3
Marrero
87.1
Avg Temp
Harvey
N/A
Marrero
N/A
Unemployment
Harvey
8.2%
Marrero
7.1%
How Similar Are Harvey & Marrero?
Marrero is Harvey's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Harvey
21,710
Marrero
31,866
Marrero has a 32% larger population than Harvey.
Political Leaning
Harvey
55.5%
Marrero
55.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Harvey
8.2%
Marrero
7.1%
Harvey has a 13% higher unemployment than Marrero.
Median Income
Harvey
$43,524
Marrero
$45,633
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Harvey
$189,700
Marrero
$173,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Harvey
12.9%
Marrero
8.3%
Harvey has a 35% higher education than Marrero.
Demographics
Harvey
29.8%
Marrero
33.7%
Marrero has a 11% higher demographics than Harvey.
Cost of Living
Harvey
95.3
Marrero
87.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Harvey and Marrero share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harvey
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Marrero
Marrero leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marrero leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarrero scores 87.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.2 in Harvey. Marrero scores 94.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 110.7 in Harvey. Marrero has a living wage (1 adult) of $38,312 vs $41,935 in Harvey (9% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Marrero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero has a median property tax of $589 vs $779 in Harvey (32% lower). Marrero has a owner-occupied of 67.1% compared to 51.5% in Harvey. Marrero has a single-family homes of 82.0% compared to 63.5% in Harvey.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Marrero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero: 22 min vs Harvey: 30 min for mean commute. Marrero: 14,372 vs Harvey: 10,116 for labor force. Marrero has a poverty rate of 22.2% compared to 27.3% in Harvey.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Harvey leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHarvey has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.9% compared to 8.3% in Marrero. Harvey has a high school diploma or higher of 38.1% compared to 30.9% in Marrero.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero has a population of 31,866, about 1.5x the size of Harvey (21,710). Harvey skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 41.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Harvey
Marrero
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Harvey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarvey has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 1.2% in Marrero. Marrero: 22 min vs Harvey: 30 min for mean commute time. Harvey has a drive alone of 81.7% compared to 79.3% in Marrero.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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