Population
Marietta
61,773
Kendale Lakes
52,141
Median Income
Marietta
$70,086
Kendale Lakes
$69,150
Home Value
Marietta
$401,100
Kendale Lakes
$378,100
Rent
Marietta
$1,491
Kendale Lakes
$1,863
Crime Rate
Marietta
2.98
Kendale Lakes
N/A
Cost of Living
Marietta
130.3
Kendale Lakes
137.3
Avg Temp
Marietta
N/A
Kendale Lakes
N/A
Unemployment
Marietta
3.9%
Kendale Lakes
4.0%
How Similar Are Marietta & Kendale Lakes?
Kendale Lakes is Marietta's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marietta
61,773
Kendale Lakes
52,141
Marietta has a 16% larger population than Kendale Lakes.
Political Leaning
Marietta
42.0%
Kendale Lakes
55.4%
Marietta leans Democratic while Kendale Lakes leans Republican.
Unemployment
Marietta
3.9%
Kendale Lakes
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Marietta
$70,086
Kendale Lakes
$69,150
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Marietta
$401,100
Kendale Lakes
$378,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Marietta
31.3%
Kendale Lakes
22.5%
Marietta has a 28% higher education than Kendale Lakes.
Demographics
Marietta
43.7%
Kendale Lakes
40.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Marietta
130.3
Kendale Lakes
137.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Marietta and Kendale Lakes share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kendale Lakes
Marietta leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marietta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarietta has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,436 in Kendale Lakes (25% lower). Marietta has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $1,995 in Kendale Lakes (17% lower). Marietta scores 173.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 194.0 in Kendale Lakes.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKendale Lakes has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 8.5% in Marietta. Kendale Lakes has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 47.2% in Marietta. Marietta has a median rent of $1,491 vs $1,863 in Kendale Lakes (20% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Marietta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarietta has a work from home of 17.0% compared to 9.6% in Kendale Lakes. Marietta has a per capita income of $43,074 vs $34,613 in Kendale Lakes (24% higher). Marietta: 34,050 vs Kendale Lakes: 27,979 for labor force.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMarietta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.3% compared to 22.5% in Kendale Lakes. Kendale Lakes has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 43.0% in Marietta.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarietta has a population of 61,773, about 1.2x the size of Kendale Lakes (52,141). Marietta skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 48.7.
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Marietta
Kendale Lakes
Healthcare — Kendale Lakes leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKendale Lakes: 5 vs Marietta: 3 for with emergency services. Kendale Lakes: 3.0 vs Marietta: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Marietta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarietta has a work from home of 17.0% compared to 9.6% in Kendale Lakes. Marietta has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.8% in Kendale Lakes. Kendale Lakes has a drive alone of 79.6% compared to 64.9% in Marietta.
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