Population
Marrero
31,866
Shively
15,556
Median Income
Marrero
$45,633
Shively
$46,522
Home Value
Marrero
$173,200
Shively
$139,200
Rent
Marrero
$997
Shively
$847
Crime Rate
Marrero
N/A
Shively
3.12
Cost of Living
Marrero
87.1
Shively
80.6
Avg Temp
Marrero
N/A
Shively
N/A
Unemployment
Marrero
7.1%
Shively
6.4%
How Similar Are Marrero & Shively?
Shively is Marrero's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marrero
31,866
Shively
15,556
Marrero (31,866) is about 2.0x larger than Shively (15,556).
Political Leaning
Marrero
55.5%
Shively
40.9%
Marrero leans Republican while Shively leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Marrero
7.1%
Shively
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Marrero
$45,633
Shively
$46,522
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Marrero
$173,200
Shively
$139,200
Marrero has a 20% higher home values than Shively.
Education
Marrero
8.3%
Shively
9.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Marrero
33.7%
Shively
35.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Marrero
87.1
Shively
80.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Marrero and Shively share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marrero
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Shively
Shively leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shively leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShively scores 71.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.1 in Marrero. Shively scores 82.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 94.4 in Marrero. Shively scores 80.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 87.1 in Marrero.
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Housing Index
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Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Marrero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShively has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 9.4% in Marrero. Marrero has a median property tax of $589 vs $1,124 in Shively (48% lower). Marrero has a median home value of $173,200 vs $139,200 in Shively (24% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Shively leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero: 14,372 vs Shively: 7,354 for labor force. Shively has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Shively has a poverty rate of 17.6% compared to 22.2% in Marrero.
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Work from Home
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
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Shively leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShively has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 30.9% in Marrero. Shively has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.1% compared to 8.3% 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 2x the size of Shively (15,556). Marrero skews younger with a median age of 41.1 vs 46.3.
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Black
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Asian
Marrero
Shively
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarrero: 2.5 vs Shively: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Shively: 4 vs Marrero: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Shively leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShively has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Shively has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.2% in Marrero. Marrero has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 74.9% in Shively.
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