Population
Marrero
31,866
Desert Hot Springs
32,786
Median Income
Marrero
$45,633
Desert Hot Springs
$50,349
Home Value
Marrero
$173,200
Desert Hot Springs
$309,300
Rent
Marrero
$997
Desert Hot Springs
$1,339
Crime Rate
Marrero
N/A
Desert Hot Springs
4.92
Cost of Living
Marrero
87.1
Desert Hot Springs
113.1
Avg Temp
Marrero
N/A
Desert Hot Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Marrero
7.1%
Desert Hot Springs
6.8%
How Similar Are Marrero & Desert Hot Springs?
Desert Hot Springs is Marrero's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marrero
31,866
Desert Hot Springs
32,786
Both cities have similar populations — Marrero at 31,866 and Desert Hot Springs at 32,786.
Political Leaning
Marrero
55.5%
Desert Hot Springs
49.3%
Marrero leans Republican while Desert Hot Springs leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Marrero
7.1%
Desert Hot Springs
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Marrero
$45,633
Desert Hot Springs
$50,349
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Marrero
$173,200
Desert Hot Springs
$309,300
Desert Hot Springs has a 44% higher home values than Marrero.
Education
Marrero
8.3%
Desert Hot Springs
9.8%
Desert Hot Springs has a 15% higher education than Marrero.
Demographics
Marrero
33.7%
Desert Hot Springs
35.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Marrero
87.1
Desert Hot Springs
113.1
Desert Hot Springs has a 23% higher cost of living than Marrero.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Marrero and Desert Hot Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marrero
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Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marrero leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarrero has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $2,201 in Desert Hot Springs (40% lower). Marrero scores 94.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 152.3 in Desert Hot Springs. Marrero has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,777 in Desert Hot Springs (37% lower).
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Housing Market — Marrero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero has a median property tax of $589 vs $3,184 in Desert Hot Springs (82% lower). Desert Hot Springs has a median home value of $309,300 vs $173,200 in Marrero (44% higher). Marrero has a owner-occupied of 67.1% compared to 49.9% in Desert Hot Springs.
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Jobs & Economy — Desert Hot Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDesert Hot Springs has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Marrero: 22 min vs Desert Hot Springs: 27 min for mean commute. Desert Hot Springs has a poverty rate of 19.2% compared to 22.2% in Marrero.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Desert Hot Springs leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDesert Hot Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.8% compared to 8.3% in Marrero.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDesert Hot Springs has a population of 32,786, about 1x the size of Marrero (31,866). Desert Hot Springs skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 41.1.
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Marrero
Desert Hot Springs
Healthcare — Desert Hot Springs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDesert Hot Springs: 5 vs Marrero: 3 for with emergency services. Desert Hot Springs: 3.5 vs Marrero: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDesert Hot Springs has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Desert Hot Springs has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 1.2% in Marrero. Marrero: 22 min vs Desert Hot Springs: 27 min for mean commute time.
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