Population
Marion
27,384
Mattoon
16,334
Median Income
Marion
$43,349
Mattoon
$47,308
Home Value
Marion
$83,200
Mattoon
$96,000
Rent
Marion
$760
Mattoon
$764
Crime Rate
Marion
1.07
Mattoon
5.28
Cost of Living
Marion
72.1
Mattoon
78.8
Avg Temp
Marion
N/A
Mattoon
N/A
Unemployment
Marion
8.0%
Mattoon
8.7%
How Similar Are Marion & Mattoon?
Mattoon is Marion's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marion
27,384
Mattoon
16,334
Marion has a 40% larger population than Mattoon.
Violent Crime
Marion
1.07
Mattoon
5.28
Mattoon's violent crime is significantly higher than Marion's — 80% difference.
Property Crime
Marion
11.05
Mattoon
12.03
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Marion
70.0%
Mattoon
63.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Marion
8.0%
Mattoon
8.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Marion
$43,349
Mattoon
$47,308
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Marion
$83,200
Mattoon
$96,000
Mattoon has a 13% higher home values than Marion.
Education
Marion
10.6%
Mattoon
13.8%
Mattoon has a 23% higher education than Marion.
Demographics
Marion
77.8%
Mattoon
91.0%
Mattoon has a 15% higher demographics than Marion.
Cost of Living
Marion
72.1
Mattoon
78.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Marion and Mattoon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marion
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Mattoon
Marion 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 76.5 in Mattoon. Marion scores 65.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 74.2 in Mattoon. Marion scores 72.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 78.8 in Mattoon.
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Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a median property tax of $687 vs $1,927 in Mattoon (64% lower). Mattoon has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 15.6% in Marion. Mattoon has a median home value of $96,000 vs $83,200 in Marion (13% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mattoon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion: 12,521 vs Mattoon: 7,698 for labor force. Marion has a work from home of 5.8% compared to 3.6% in Mattoon. Mattoon has a poverty rate of 21.0% compared to 27.0% in Marion.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Marion leads
Source: FBI UCRMattoon has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.25 in Marion. Marion has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Mattoon. Marion has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 3.16 in Mattoon.
Violent 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 — Mattoon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMattoon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.8% compared to 10.6% in Marion. Mattoon has a high school diploma or higher of 39.4% compared to 34.9% in Marion.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a population of 27,384, about 1.7x the size of Mattoon (16,334). Marion skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 42.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Marion
Mattoon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 3.7 vs Mattoon: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mattoon: 5 vs Marion: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a work from home of 5.8% compared to 3.6% in Mattoon. Mattoon has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.8% in Marion. Mattoon has a drive alone of 79.2% compared to 71.2% in Marion.
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Airports
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