Population
Marietta
130
Hamilton
183
Median Income
Marietta
N/A
Hamilton
$40,781
Home Value
Marietta
$127,100
Hamilton
$75,000
Rent
Marietta
$713
Hamilton
N/A
Crime Rate
Marietta
N/A
Hamilton
N/A
Cost of Living
Marietta
76.4
Hamilton
70.1
Avg Temp
Marietta
N/A
Hamilton
N/A
Unemployment
Marietta
14.0%
Hamilton
13.7%
How Similar Are Marietta & Hamilton?
Hamilton is Marietta's #10 most similar city
3 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marietta
130
Hamilton
183
Hamilton has a 29% larger population than Marietta.
Political Leaning
Marietta
63.5%
Hamilton
54.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Marietta has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Marietta
14.0%
Hamilton
13.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Marietta
$127,100
Hamilton
$75,000
Marietta has a 41% higher home values than Hamilton.
Education
Marietta
13.1%
Hamilton
14.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Marietta
35.4%
Hamilton
27.3%
Marietta has a 23% higher demographics than Hamilton.
Cost of Living
Marietta
76.4
Hamilton
70.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Marietta and Hamilton differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Marietta
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Hamilton
Hamilton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hamilton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHamilton scores 43.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 72.0 in Marietta. Hamilton scores 77.4 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 91.6 in Marietta. Hamilton scores 70.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 76.4 in Marietta.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Marietta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarietta has a median home value of $127,100 vs $75,000 in Hamilton (69% higher). Marietta has a vacancy rate of 17.7% compared to 38.4% in Hamilton. Hamilton has a median property tax of $938 vs $1,159 in Marietta (24% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hamilton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHamilton has a poverty rate of 13.7% compared to 23.1% in Marietta. Hamilton has a government sector of 30.2% compared to 16.3% in Marietta. Hamilton: 76 vs Marietta: 50 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hamilton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHamilton has a high school diploma or higher of 53.0% compared to 35.4% in Marietta. Hamilton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.2% compared to 13.1% in Marietta.
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 ACSHamilton has a population of 183, about 1.4x the size of Marietta (130). Marietta skews younger with a median age of 42.5 vs 61.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Marietta
Hamilton
Healthcare — Hamilton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHamilton: 2.8 vs Marietta: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Marietta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarietta has a drive alone of 97.4% compared to 93.8% in Hamilton.
Mean Commute Time
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