Population
Marvin
6,542
Mountain Lakes
4,535
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Mountain Lakes
$250,001
Home Value
Marvin
$860,600
Mountain Lakes
$915,100
Rent
Marvin
N/A
Mountain Lakes
$2,941
Crime Rate
Marvin
N/A
Mountain Lakes
0.00
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Mountain Lakes
321.1
Avg Temp
Marvin
N/A
Mountain Lakes
N/A
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Mountain Lakes
2.1%
How Similar Are Marvin & Mountain Lakes?
Mountain Lakes is Marvin's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marvin
6,542
Mountain Lakes
4,535
Marvin has a 31% larger population than Mountain Lakes.
Political Leaning
Marvin
62.1%
Mountain Lakes
50.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Marvin has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Mountain Lakes
2.1%
Marvin has a 41% higher unemployment than Mountain Lakes.
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Mountain Lakes
$250,001
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Marvin
$860,600
Mountain Lakes
$915,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Marvin
48.0%
Mountain Lakes
51.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Marvin
68.6%
Mountain Lakes
79.7%
Mountain Lakes has a 14% higher demographics than Marvin.
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Mountain Lakes
321.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Marvin and Mountain Lakes share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marvin
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Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mountain Lakes leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarvin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $2,205 in Mountain Lakes (24% lower). Marvin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $1,822 in Mountain Lakes (16% lower). Mountain Lakes scores 389.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Marvin.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Marvin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarvin has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 2.3% in Mountain Lakes. Marvin has a median property tax of $5,833 vs $10,001 in Mountain Lakes (42% lower). Mountain Lakes has a median home value of $915,100 vs $860,600 in Marvin (6% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMountain Lakes has a poverty rate of 1.3% compared to 6.6% in Marvin. Mountain Lakes has a unemployment rate of 2.1% compared to 3.5% in Marvin. Marvin: 3,146 vs Mountain Lakes: 2,146 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Mountain Lakes leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMountain Lakes has a high school diploma or higher of 55.9% compared to 51.2% in Marvin. Mountain Lakes has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.1% compared to 48.0% in Marvin.
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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 ACSMarvin has a population of 6,542, about 1.4x the size of Mountain Lakes (4,535). Marvin skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 43.6.
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Marvin
Mountain Lakes
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarvin: 5 vs Mountain Lakes: 2 for with emergency services. Mountain Lakes: 3.7 vs Marvin: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Mountain Lakes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMountain Lakes has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Marvin. Mountain Lakes has a public transit of 6.2% compared to 0.5% in Marvin. Marvin has a work from home of 39.4% compared to 30.6% in Mountain Lakes.
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