Population
Marion
35,771
Statesboro
33,705
Median Income
Marion
$45,829
Statesboro
$42,884
Home Value
Marion
$105,900
Statesboro
$158,600
Rent
Marion
$848
Statesboro
$935
Crime Rate
Marion
4.47
Statesboro
3.71
Cost of Living
Marion
79.6
Statesboro
83.9
Avg Temp
Marion
N/A
Statesboro
N/A
Unemployment
Marion
9.0%
Statesboro
9.6%
How Similar Are Marion & Statesboro?
Statesboro is Marion's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marion
35,771
Statesboro
33,705
Both cities have similar populations — Marion at 35,771 and Statesboro at 33,705.
Violent Crime
Marion
4.47
Statesboro
3.71
Marion has a 17% higher violent crime than Statesboro.
Property Crime
Marion
13.20
Statesboro
22.39
Statesboro has a 41% higher property crime than Marion.
Political Leaning
Marion
70.3%
Statesboro
64.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Marion
9.0%
Statesboro
9.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Marion
$45,829
Statesboro
$42,884
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Marion
$105,900
Statesboro
$158,600
Statesboro has a 33% higher home values than Marion.
Education
Marion
7.1%
Statesboro
12.5%
Statesboro has a 43% higher education than Marion.
Demographics
Marion
81.0%
Statesboro
48.5%
Marion has a 40% higher demographics than Statesboro.
Cost of Living
Marion
79.6
Statesboro
83.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Marion and Statesboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Marion
0
Statesboro
Marion leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marion leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarion scores 77.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 92.9 in Statesboro. Marion has a fair market rent (1br) of $811 vs $898 in Statesboro (10% lower). Marion has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,064 vs $1,178 in Statesboro (10% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a owner-occupied of 56.3% compared to 20.6% in Statesboro. Marion has a single-family homes of 76.0% compared to 37.7% in Statesboro. Statesboro has a median home value of $158,600 vs $105,900 in Marion (33% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStatesboro has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 4.6% in Marion. Marion has a poverty rate of 22.1% compared to 37.1% in Statesboro. Marion has a government sector of 47.7% compared to 37.0% in Statesboro.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Marion leads
Source: FBI UCRMarion has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.09 in Statesboro. Statesboro has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 2.40 in Marion. Marion has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.25 compared to 0.55 in Statesboro.
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMarion has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 25.6% in Statesboro. Statesboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.5% compared to 7.1% in Marion.
Public Schools
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 1.1x the size of Statesboro (33,705). Statesboro skews younger with a median age of 22.5 vs 38.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Marion
Statesboro
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 4.0 vs Statesboro: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Statesboro: 5 vs Marion: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Statesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStatesboro has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Marion. Statesboro has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 4.6% in Marion. Statesboro has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.9% in Marion.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Marion, OH
Compare Marion against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.