Population
Marvin
6,542
Fair Haven
6,182
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Fair Haven
$237,132
Home Value
Marvin
$860,600
Fair Haven
$943,300
Rent
Marvin
N/A
Fair Haven
$3,500
Crime Rate
Marvin
N/A
Fair Haven
0.16
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Fair Haven
318.7
Avg Temp
Marvin
N/A
Fair Haven
N/A
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Fair Haven
3.2%
How Similar Are Marvin & Fair Haven?
Fair Haven is Marvin's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marvin
6,542
Fair Haven
6,182
Both cities have similar populations — Marvin at 6,542 and Fair Haven at 6,182.
Political Leaning
Marvin
62.1%
Fair Haven
54.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Marvin has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Fair Haven
3.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Fair Haven
$237,132
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Marvin
$860,600
Fair Haven
$943,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Marvin
48.0%
Fair Haven
50.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Marvin
68.6%
Fair Haven
94.3%
Fair Haven has a 27% higher demographics than Marvin.
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Fair Haven
318.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Marvin and Fair Haven share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marvin
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Fair Haven
Fair Haven leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fair Haven leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarvin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $2,328 in Fair Haven (28% lower). Marvin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $1,889 in Fair Haven (19% lower). Fair Haven scores 362.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 382.2 in Marvin.
Overall 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 0.5% in Fair Haven. Marvin has a median property tax of $5,833 vs $10,001 in Fair Haven (42% lower). Fair Haven has a median home value of $943,300 vs $860,600 in Marvin (9% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fair Haven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Haven has a poverty rate of 1.2% compared to 6.6% in Marvin. Marvin has a work from home of 39.4% compared to 23.4% in Fair Haven. Fair Haven has a per capita income of $112,530 vs $78,217 in Marvin (30% higher).
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 — Fair Haven leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFair Haven has a bachelor's degree or higher of 50.6% compared to 48.0% in Marvin. Fair Haven has a high school diploma or higher of 54.0% 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 ACSMarvin has a population of 6,542, about 1.1x the size of Fair Haven (6,182).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Marvin
Fair Haven
Healthcare — Marvin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarvin: 5 vs Fair Haven: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFair Haven has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Marvin. Fair Haven has a public transit of 16.0% compared to 0.5% in Marvin. Marvin has a work from home of 39.4% compared to 23.4% in Fair Haven.
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