Population
Marion
35,771
Hopkinsville
31,011
Median Income
Marion
$45,829
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Home Value
Marion
$105,900
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Rent
Marion
$848
Hopkinsville
$869
Crime Rate
Marion
4.47
Hopkinsville
4.53
Cost of Living
Marion
79.6
Hopkinsville
81.6
Avg Temp
Marion
N/A
Hopkinsville
N/A
Unemployment
Marion
9.0%
Hopkinsville
8.2%
How Similar Are Marion & Hopkinsville?
Hopkinsville is Marion's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marion
35,771
Hopkinsville
31,011
Marion has a 13% larger population than Hopkinsville.
Violent Crime
Marion
4.47
Hopkinsville
4.53
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Marion
13.20
Hopkinsville
25.05
Hopkinsville has a 47% higher property crime than Marion.
Political Leaning
Marion
70.3%
Hopkinsville
66.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Marion
9.0%
Hopkinsville
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Marion
$45,829
Hopkinsville
$47,428
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Marion
$105,900
Hopkinsville
$140,200
Hopkinsville has a 24% higher home values than Marion.
Education
Marion
7.1%
Hopkinsville
14.3%
Hopkinsville has a 50% higher education than Marion.
Demographics
Marion
81.0%
Hopkinsville
60.4%
Marion has a 25% higher demographics than Hopkinsville.
Cost of Living
Marion
79.6
Hopkinsville
81.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Marion and Hopkinsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marion
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Hopkinsville
Marion leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marion leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarion has a fair market rent (1br) of $811 vs $1,094 in Hopkinsville (26% lower). Marion has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,064 vs $1,346 in Hopkinsville (21% lower). Hopkinsville scores 72.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.9 in Marion.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHopkinsville has a median home value of $140,200 vs $105,900 in Marion (24% higher). Hopkinsville has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 13.2% in Marion. Marion has a owner-occupied of 56.3% compared to 50.3% in Hopkinsville.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a work from home of 4.6% compared to 3.2% in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville has a per capita income of $26,815 vs $21,602 in Marion (19% higher). Marion: 14,511 vs Hopkinsville: 13,120 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Marion leads
Source: FBI UCRMarion has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.07 in Hopkinsville. Marion has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.25 compared to 0.75 in Hopkinsville. Marion has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.40 compared to 5.12 in Hopkinsville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHopkinsville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.3% compared to 7.1% in Marion. Marion has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 34.9% in Hopkinsville.
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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 35,771, about 1.2x the size of Hopkinsville (31,011). Hopkinsville skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 38.0.
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Marion
Hopkinsville
Healthcare — Marion leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 4.0 vs Hopkinsville: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Marion: 4 vs Hopkinsville: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.0% in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Marion. Marion has a work from home of 4.6% compared to 3.2% in Hopkinsville.
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