Population
Marrero
31,866
Berea
16,642
Median Income
Marrero
$45,633
Berea
$48,104
Home Value
Marrero
$173,200
Berea
$187,200
Rent
Marrero
$997
Berea
$1,032
Crime Rate
Marrero
N/A
Berea
N/A
Cost of Living
Marrero
87.1
Berea
89.2
Avg Temp
Marrero
N/A
Berea
N/A
Unemployment
Marrero
7.1%
Berea
6.7%
How Similar Are Marrero & Berea?
Berea is Marrero's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marrero
31,866
Berea
16,642
Marrero has a 48% larger population than Berea.
Political Leaning
Marrero
55.5%
Berea
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Marrero
7.1%
Berea
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Marrero
$45,633
Berea
$48,104
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Marrero
$173,200
Berea
$187,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Marrero
8.3%
Berea
12.0%
Berea has a 30% higher education than Marrero.
Demographics
Marrero
33.7%
Berea
42.9%
Berea has a 21% higher demographics than Marrero.
Cost of Living
Marrero
87.1
Berea
89.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Marrero and Berea share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marrero
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Berea
Marrero leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marrero leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerea scores 73.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.1 in Marrero. Marrero has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,221 in Berea (9% lower). Marrero scores 94.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 102.7 in Berea.
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Housing Market — Marrero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero has a median property tax of $589 vs $1,293 in Berea (54% lower). Berea has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 9.4% in Marrero. Marrero has a single-family homes of 82.0% compared to 64.5% in Berea.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Berea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero: 14,372 vs Berea: 8,104 for labor force. Berea has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Berea has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 36.3% in Marrero.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Berea leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBerea has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.0% compared to 8.3% in Marrero. Berea has a high school diploma or higher of 31.3% compared to 30.9% in Marrero.
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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 1.9x the size of Berea (16,642). Berea skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 41.1.
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Marrero
Berea
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarrero: 3 vs Berea: 2 for with emergency services. Berea: 3.3 vs Marrero: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Marrero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.7% in Berea. Berea has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Marrero has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 73.0% in Berea.
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