Population
Marietta
130
Smithfield
169
Median Income
Marietta
N/A
Smithfield
$61,250
Home Value
Marietta
$127,100
Smithfield
$52,000
Rent
Marietta
$713
Smithfield
N/A
Crime Rate
Marietta
N/A
Smithfield
N/A
Cost of Living
Marietta
76.4
Smithfield
73.5
Avg Temp
Marietta
N/A
Smithfield
N/A
Unemployment
Marietta
14.0%
Smithfield
14.8%
How Similar Are Marietta & Smithfield?
Smithfield is Marietta's #24 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marietta
130
Smithfield
169
Smithfield has a 23% larger population than Marietta.
Political Leaning
Marietta
63.5%
Smithfield
60.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Marietta
14.0%
Smithfield
14.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Marietta
$127,100
Smithfield
$52,000
Marietta's home values is significantly higher than Smithfield's — 59% difference.
Education
Marietta
13.1%
Smithfield
13.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Marietta
35.4%
Smithfield
99.4%
Smithfield's demographics is significantly higher than Marietta's — 64% difference.
Cost of Living
Marietta
76.4
Smithfield
73.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Marietta and Smithfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marietta
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Smithfield
Smithfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Smithfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSmithfield scores 36.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 72.0 in Marietta. Smithfield scores 85.3 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 91.6 in Marietta. Smithfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $708 vs $748 in Marietta (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Smithfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarietta has a median home value of $127,100 vs $52,000 in Smithfield (144% higher). Marietta has a vacancy rate of 17.7% compared to 25.9% in Smithfield. Smithfield has a single-family homes of 91.1% compared to 69.3% in Marietta.
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Jobs & Economy — Smithfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmithfield has a government sector of 41.3% compared to 16.3% in Marietta. Smithfield: 88 vs Marietta: 50 for labor force. Smithfield has a private sector of 88.0% compared to 53.5% in Marietta.
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Crime & Safety
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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 — Smithfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSmithfield has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 35.4% in Marietta. Smithfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.6% compared to 13.1% in Marietta.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmithfield has a population of 169, about 1.3x the size of Marietta (130). Marietta skews younger with a median age of 42.5 vs 48.1.
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Marietta
Smithfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSmithfield: 5 vs Marietta: 4 for with emergency services. Marietta: 2.6 vs Smithfield: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Marietta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarietta has a drive alone of 97.4% compared to 86.3% in Smithfield.
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