Population
Marrero
31,866
Augusta
18,999
Median Income
Marrero
$45,633
Augusta
$48,756
Home Value
Marrero
$173,200
Augusta
$188,900
Rent
Marrero
$997
Augusta
$887
Crime Rate
Marrero
N/A
Augusta
2.50
Cost of Living
Marrero
87.1
Augusta
87.8
Avg Temp
Marrero
N/A
Augusta
N/A
Unemployment
Marrero
7.1%
Augusta
7.1%
How Similar Are Marrero & Augusta?
Augusta is Marrero's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marrero
31,866
Augusta
18,999
Marrero has a 40% larger population than Augusta.
Political Leaning
Marrero
55.5%
Augusta
50.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Marrero
7.1%
Augusta
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Marrero
$45,633
Augusta
$48,756
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Marrero
$173,200
Augusta
$188,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Marrero
8.3%
Augusta
21.7%
Augusta's education is significantly higher than Marrero's — 61% difference.
Demographics
Marrero
33.7%
Augusta
90.8%
Augusta's demographics is significantly higher than Marrero's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Marrero
87.1
Augusta
87.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Marrero and Augusta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marrero
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Augusta
Augusta leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marrero leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAugusta scores 67.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.1 in Marrero. Marrero has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,416 in Augusta (6% lower). Marrero scores 94.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 100.3 in Augusta.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero has a median property tax of $589 vs $2,488 in Augusta (76% lower). Marrero has a single-family homes of 82.0% compared to 53.4% in Augusta. Augusta has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 9.4% in Marrero.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Augusta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAugusta has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Augusta: 14 min vs Marrero: 22 min for mean commute. Marrero: 14,372 vs Augusta: 9,264 for labor force.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Augusta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAugusta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.7% compared to 8.3% in Marrero. Augusta has a high school diploma or higher of 50.9% compared to 30.9% in Marrero.
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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 ACSMarrero has a population of 31,866, about 1.7x the size of Augusta (18,999). Marrero skews younger with a median age of 41.1 vs 44.1.
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Marrero
Augusta
Healthcare — Augusta leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAugusta: 4.0 vs Marrero: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Augusta: 4 vs Marrero: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAugusta has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Augusta: 14 min vs Marrero: 22 min for mean commute time. Marrero has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 69.1% in Augusta.
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Airports
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