Population
Marvin
6,542
Chatham
9,219
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Chatham
$250,001
Home Value
Marvin
$860,600
Chatham
$944,300
Rent
Marvin
N/A
Chatham
$2,251
Crime Rate
Marvin
N/A
Chatham
0.26
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Chatham
307.6
Avg Temp
Marvin
N/A
Chatham
N/A
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Chatham
5.9%
How Similar Are Marvin & Chatham?
Chatham is Marvin's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marvin
6,542
Chatham
9,219
Chatham has a 29% larger population than Marvin.
Political Leaning
Marvin
62.1%
Chatham
50.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Marvin has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Chatham
5.9%
Chatham has a 41% higher unemployment than Marvin.
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Chatham
$250,001
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Marvin
$860,600
Chatham
$944,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Marvin
48.0%
Chatham
52.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Marvin
68.6%
Chatham
82.3%
Chatham has a 17% higher demographics than Marvin.
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Chatham
307.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Marvin and Chatham share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marvin
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Chatham
Marvin leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chatham leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarvin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $2,205 in Chatham (24% lower). Marvin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $1,822 in Chatham (16% lower). Chatham scores 351.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Marvin.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
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Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Marvin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarvin has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 1.9% in Chatham. Marvin has a median property tax of $5,833 vs $10,001 in Chatham (42% lower). Marvin has a owner-occupied of 99.3% compared to 81.5% in Chatham.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChatham has a poverty rate of 2.5% compared to 6.6% in Marvin. Marvin has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 5.9% in Chatham. Chatham: 4,744 vs Marvin: 3,146 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Chatham leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChatham has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.2% compared to 48.0% in Marvin. Chatham has a high school diploma or higher of 55.7% compared to 51.2% in Marvin.
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 ACSChatham has a population of 9,219, about 1.4x the size of Marvin (6,542). Chatham skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 40.8.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Marvin
Chatham
Healthcare — Marvin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarvin: 5 vs Chatham: 3 for with emergency services. Marvin: 2.8 vs Chatham: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Marvin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChatham has a public transit of 17.3% compared to 0.5% in Marvin. Marvin has a work from home of 39.4% compared to 32.6% in Chatham. Marvin has a drive alone of 54.1% compared to 45.4% in Chatham.
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