Population
Marvin
6,542
Compo
3,561
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Compo
$250,001
Home Value
Marvin
$860,600
Compo
$1,356,900
Rent
Marvin
N/A
Compo
N/A
Crime Rate
Marvin
N/A
Compo
N/A
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Compo
324.6
Avg Temp
Marvin
N/A
Compo
N/A
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Compo
3.9%
How Similar Are Marvin & Compo?
Compo is Marvin's #12 most similar city
5 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marvin
6,542
Compo
3,561
Marvin has a 46% larger population than Compo.
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Compo
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Compo
$250,001
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Marvin
$860,600
Compo
$1,356,900
Compo has a 37% higher home values than Marvin.
Education
Marvin
48.0%
Compo
52.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Marvin
68.6%
Compo
76.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Compo
324.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Marvin and Compo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marvin
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Compo
Marvin leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOverall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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 5.0% in Compo. Marvin has a median property tax of $5,833 vs $10,001 in Compo (42% lower). Compo has a median home value of $1,356,900 vs $860,600 in Marvin (37% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Marvin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarvin: 3,146 vs Compo: 1,508 for labor force. Compo has a per capita income of $120,696 vs $78,217 in Marvin (35% higher). Marvin has a work from home of 39.4% compared to 34.3% in Compo.
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 — Compo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCompo has a high school diploma or higher of 59.0% compared to 51.2% in Marvin. Compo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.6% compared to 48.0% 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 ACSMarvin has a population of 6,542, about 1.8x the size of Compo (3,561). Marvin skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 44.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Marvin
Compo
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarvin: 5 vs Compo: 3 for with emergency services. Compo: 3.3 vs Marvin: 2.8 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 ACSCompo has a public transit of 14.5% compared to 0.5% in Marvin. Marvin has a drive alone of 54.1% compared to 41.5% in Compo. Marvin has a work from home of 39.4% compared to 34.3% in Compo.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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