Population
Marion
35,771
Sharon
13,019
Median Income
Marion
$45,829
Sharon
$44,595
Home Value
Marion
$105,900
Sharon
$79,100
Rent
Marion
$848
Sharon
$780
Crime Rate
Marion
4.47
Sharon
6.53
Cost of Living
Marion
79.6
Sharon
75.4
Avg Temp
Marion
N/A
Sharon
N/A
Unemployment
Marion
9.0%
Sharon
9.0%
How Similar Are Marion & Sharon?
Sharon is Marion's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marion
35,771
Sharon
13,019
Marion (35,771) is about 2.7x larger than Sharon (13,019).
Violent Crime
Marion
4.47
Sharon
6.53
Sharon has a 32% higher violent crime than Marion.
Property Crime
Marion
13.20
Sharon
14.64
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
Marion
70.3%
Sharon
64.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Marion
9.0%
Sharon
9.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Marion
$45,829
Sharon
$44,595
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Marion
$105,900
Sharon
$79,100
Marion has a 25% higher home values than Sharon.
Education
Marion
7.1%
Sharon
12.9%
Sharon has a 45% higher education than Marion.
Demographics
Marion
81.0%
Sharon
75.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Marion
79.6
Sharon
75.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 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 — Sharon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSharon scores 68.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.9 in Marion. Sharon scores 71.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 77.0 in Marion. Sharon has a fair market rent (2br) of $996 vs $1,064 in Marion (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a median property tax of $1,161 vs $1,831 in Sharon (37% lower). Marion has a median home value of $105,900 vs $79,100 in Sharon (34% higher). Sharon has a median rent of $780 vs $848 in Marion (9% lower).
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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 Sharon: 6,110 for labor force. Sharon has a per capita income of $26,288 vs $21,602 in Marion (18% higher). Marion has a government sector of 47.7% compared to 44.8% in Sharon.
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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 robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.25 compared to 0.63 in Sharon. Marion has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.19 compared to 4.88 in Sharon.
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Sharon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSharon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.9% compared to 7.1% in Marion. Sharon has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 40.6% in Marion.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 2.7x the size of Sharon (13,019). Marion skews younger with a median age of 38.0 vs 42.8.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Marion
Sharon
Healthcare — Marion leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 4.0 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 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Sharon. Marion has a work from home of 4.6% compared to 4.3% in Sharon. Sharon has a drive alone of 84.3% compared to 79.9% in Marion.
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