Population
Marion
35,771
Butler
13,306
Median Income
Marion
$45,829
Butler
$41,705
Home Value
Marion
$105,900
Butler
$112,500
Rent
Marion
$848
Butler
$815
Crime Rate
Marion
4.47
Butler
0.35
Cost of Living
Marion
79.6
Butler
78.3
Avg Temp
Marion
N/A
Butler
N/A
Unemployment
Marion
9.0%
Butler
9.1%
How Similar Are Marion & Butler?
Butler is Marion's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marion
35,771
Butler
13,306
Marion (35,771) is about 2.7x larger than Butler (13,306).
Violent Crime
Marion
4.47
Butler
0.35
Marion's violent crime is significantly higher than Butler's — 92% difference.
Property Crime
Marion
13.20
Butler
3.45
Marion's property crime is significantly higher than Butler's — 74% difference.
Political Leaning
Marion
70.3%
Butler
65.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Marion
9.0%
Butler
9.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Marion
$45,829
Butler
$41,705
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Marion
$105,900
Butler
$112,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Marion
7.1%
Butler
14.4%
Butler's education is significantly higher than Marion's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Marion
81.0%
Butler
88.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Marion
79.6
Butler
78.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Marion and Butler share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marion
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Butler
Butler leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Butler leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarion has a fair market rent (1br) of $811 vs $1,077 in Butler (25% lower). Marion has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,064 vs $1,299 in Butler (18% lower). Butler scores 81.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 85.0 in Marion.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a single-family homes of 76.0% compared to 57.4% in Butler. Marion has a median property tax of $1,161 vs $1,660 in Butler (30% lower). Marion has a owner-occupied of 56.3% compared to 44.4% in Butler.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion: 14,511 vs Butler: 6,415 for labor force. Butler has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 4.6% in Marion. Butler has a per capita income of $27,736 vs $21,602 in Marion (22% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Butler leads
Source: FBI UCRButler has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 4.47 in Marion. Butler has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 3.19 in Marion. Butler has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.90 compared to 9.84 in Marion.
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
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Schools & Education — Butler leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauButler has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.4% compared to 7.1% in Marion. Butler has a high school diploma or higher of 42.0% compared to 40.6% in Marion.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a population of 35,771, about 2.7x the size of Butler (13,306).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Marion
Butler
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 4.0 vs Butler: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Butler: 5 vs Marion: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Butler leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSButler has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Marion. Butler has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.9% in Marion. Butler has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 4.6% in Marion.
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