Population
Marion
27,384
Sharon
13,019
Median Income
Marion
$43,349
Sharon
$44,595
Home Value
Marion
$83,200
Sharon
$79,100
Rent
Marion
$760
Sharon
$780
Crime Rate
Marion
1.07
Sharon
6.53
Cost of Living
Marion
72.1
Sharon
75.4
Avg Temp
Marion
N/A
Sharon
N/A
Unemployment
Marion
8.0%
Sharon
9.0%
How Similar Are Marion & Sharon?
Sharon is Marion's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marion
27,384
Sharon
13,019
Marion (27,384) is about 2.1x larger than Sharon (13,019).
Violent Crime
Marion
1.07
Sharon
6.53
Sharon's violent crime is significantly higher than Marion's — 84% difference.
Property Crime
Marion
11.05
Sharon
14.64
Sharon has a 25% higher property crime than Marion.
Political Leaning
Marion
70.0%
Sharon
64.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Marion
8.0%
Sharon
9.0%
Sharon has a 11% higher unemployment than Marion.
Median Income
Marion
$43,349
Sharon
$44,595
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Marion
$83,200
Sharon
$79,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Marion
10.6%
Sharon
12.9%
Sharon has a 18% higher education than Marion.
Demographics
Marion
77.8%
Sharon
75.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Marion
72.1
Sharon
75.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Marion and Sharon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marion
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Sharon
Marion leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marion leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarion scores 65.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 71.9 in Sharon. Marion has a living wage (1 adult) of $31,727 vs $33,198 in Sharon. Marion has a living wage (family of 4) of $74,991 vs $78,467 in Sharon.
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Housing Market — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a median property tax of $687 vs $1,831 in Sharon (62% lower). Marion has a owner-occupied of 58.9% compared to 52.3% in Sharon. Sharon has a vacancy rate of 14.3% compared to 15.6% in Marion.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sharon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion: 12,521 vs Sharon: 6,110 for labor force. Marion has a work from home of 5.8% compared to 4.3% in Sharon. Sharon has a poverty rate of 21.3% compared to 27.0% in Marion.
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Crime & Safety — Marion leads
Source: FBI UCRMarion has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.47 in Sharon. Marion has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 4.88 in Sharon. Marion has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.07 compared to 6.53 in Sharon.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Sharon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSharon has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 34.9% in Marion. Sharon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.9% 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 ACSMarion has a population of 27,384, about 2.1x the size of Sharon (13,019). Marion skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 42.8.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Marion
Sharon
Healthcare — Marion leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 3.7 vs Sharon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Marion: 4 vs Sharon: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Sharon. Marion has a work from home of 5.8% compared to 4.3% in Sharon. Sharon has a drive alone of 84.3% compared to 71.2% in Marion.
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