Population
Marion
27,384
Anderson
54,930
Median Income
Marion
$43,349
Anderson
$47,221
Home Value
Marion
$83,200
Anderson
$104,300
Rent
Marion
$760
Anderson
$909
Crime Rate
Marion
1.07
Anderson
4.19
Cost of Living
Marion
72.1
Anderson
82.9
Avg Temp
Marion
N/A
Anderson
N/A
Unemployment
Marion
8.0%
Anderson
7.5%
How Similar Are Marion & Anderson?
Anderson is Marion's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marion
27,384
Anderson
54,930
Anderson (54,930) is about 2.0x larger than Marion (27,384).
Violent Crime
Marion
1.07
Anderson
4.19
Anderson's violent crime is significantly higher than Marion's — 74% difference.
Property Crime
Marion
11.05
Anderson
22.56
Anderson's property crime is significantly higher than Marion's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Marion
70.0%
Anderson
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Marion has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Marion
8.0%
Anderson
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Marion
$43,349
Anderson
$47,221
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Marion
$83,200
Anderson
$104,300
Anderson has a 20% higher home values than Marion.
Education
Marion
10.6%
Anderson
11.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Marion
77.8%
Anderson
76.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Marion
72.1
Anderson
82.9
Anderson has a 13% higher cost of living than Marion.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Marion and Anderson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Anderson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marion leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarion scores 66.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.8 in Anderson. Marion has a fair market rent (2br) of $956 vs $1,206 in Anderson (21% lower). Marion scores 65.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 79.4 in Anderson.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a median property tax of $687 vs $935 in Anderson (27% lower). Anderson has a median home value of $104,300 vs $83,200 in Marion (20% higher). Anderson has a vacancy rate of 13.3% compared to 15.6% in Marion.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Anderson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson: 25,476 vs Marion: 12,521 for labor force. Anderson has a poverty rate of 20.4% compared to 27.0% in Marion. Anderson has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 5.8% in Marion.
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Crime & Safety — Marion leads
Source: FBI UCRMarion has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.05 in Anderson. Marion has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 2.91 in Anderson. Marion has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.07 compared to 4.19 in Anderson.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Anderson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnderson has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 34.9% in Marion. Anderson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.1% compared to 10.6% in Marion.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a population of 54,930, about 2x the size of Marion (27,384). Marion skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 38.2.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Marion
Anderson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 3.7 vs Anderson: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Anderson: 5 vs Marion: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Anderson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnderson has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Marion. Anderson has a work from home of 8.4% compared to 5.8% in Marion. Marion has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.8% in Anderson.
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