Population
Marion
27,384
Tamaqua
6,922
Median Income
Marion
$43,349
Tamaqua
$44,803
Home Value
Marion
$83,200
Tamaqua
$78,500
Rent
Marion
$760
Tamaqua
$935
Crime Rate
Marion
1.07
Tamaqua
1.59
Cost of Living
Marion
72.1
Tamaqua
78.8
Avg Temp
Marion
N/A
Tamaqua
N/A
Unemployment
Marion
8.0%
Tamaqua
3.7%
How Similar Are Marion & Tamaqua?
Tamaqua is Marion's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marion
27,384
Tamaqua
6,922
Marion (27,384) is about 4.0x larger than Tamaqua (6,922).
Violent Crime
Marion
1.07
Tamaqua
1.59
Tamaqua has a 33% higher violent crime than Marion.
Property Crime
Marion
11.05
Tamaqua
8.96
Marion has a 19% higher property crime than Tamaqua.
Political Leaning
Marion
70.0%
Tamaqua
70.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Marion
8.0%
Tamaqua
3.7%
Marion's unemployment is significantly higher than Tamaqua's — 54% difference.
Median Income
Marion
$43,349
Tamaqua
$44,803
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Marion
$83,200
Tamaqua
$78,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Marion
10.6%
Tamaqua
10.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Marion
77.8%
Tamaqua
86.6%
Tamaqua has a 10% higher demographics than Marion.
Cost of Living
Marion
72.1
Tamaqua
78.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Marion and Tamaqua share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marion
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Tamaqua
Marion leads in 4 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 80.6 in Tamaqua. Marion scores 72.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 78.8 in Tamaqua. Marion has a living wage (family of 4) of $74,991 vs $81,934 in Tamaqua (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a median property tax of $687 vs $1,643 in Tamaqua (58% lower). Marion has a median rent of $760 vs $935 in Tamaqua (19% lower). Marion has a median home value of $83,200 vs $78,500 in Tamaqua (6% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Tamaqua leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion: 12,521 vs Tamaqua: 3,407 for labor force. Tamaqua has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 8.0% in Marion. Tamaqua has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 5.8% in Marion.
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Crime & Safety — Tamaqua leads
Source: FBI UCRTamaqua has a violent crime clearance of 90.9% compared to 13.3% in Marion. Tamaqua has a property crime clearance of 27.4% compared to 5.5% in Marion. Tamaqua has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.25 in Marion.
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Schools & Education — Tamaqua leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTamaqua has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% compared to 34.9% in Marion. Tamaqua has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.8% compared to 10.6% in Marion.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a population of 27,384, about 4x the size of Tamaqua (6,922). Marion skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 36.6.
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Marion
Tamaqua
Healthcare — Marion leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 3.7 vs Tamaqua: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Tamaqua. Tamaqua has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 5.8% in Marion. Marion has a drive alone of 71.2% compared to 66.7% in Tamaqua.
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