Population
Marvin
6,542
Parker
5,776
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Parker
$216,179
Home Value
Marvin
$860,600
Parker
$852,000
Rent
Marvin
N/A
Parker
N/A
Crime Rate
Marvin
N/A
Parker
0.31
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Parker
308.4
Avg Temp
Marvin
N/A
Parker
N/A
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Parker
1.5%
How Similar Are Marvin & Parker?
Parker is Marvin's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marvin
6,542
Parker
5,776
Marvin has a 12% larger population than Parker.
Political Leaning
Marvin
62.1%
Parker
54.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Marvin has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Parker
1.5%
Marvin's unemployment is significantly higher than Parker's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Parker
$216,179
Marvin has a 14% higher median income than Parker.
Home Values
Marvin
$860,600
Parker
$852,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Marvin
48.0%
Parker
43.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Marvin
68.6%
Parker
65.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Parker
308.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Marvin and Parker share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marvin
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Parker
Marvin leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Parker leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDParker scores 330.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 382.2 in Marvin. Marvin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,931 in Parker (13% lower). Marvin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $1,648 in Parker (7% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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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 6.3% in Parker. Marvin has a median property tax of $5,833 vs $10,001 in Parker (42% lower). Parker has a single-family homes of 100.0% compared to 98.8% in Marvin.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParker has a poverty rate of 1.0% compared to 6.6% in Marvin. Parker has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 3.5% in Marvin. Marvin has a median household income of $250,001 vs $216,179 in Parker (16% higher).
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Marvin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMarvin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.0% compared to 43.5% in Parker. Marvin has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 47.7% in Parker.
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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 1.1x the size of Parker (5,776). Marvin skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 45.5.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Marvin
Parker
Healthcare — Parker leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParker: 3.5 vs Marvin: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Marvin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarvin has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Parker. Marvin has a work from home of 39.4% compared to 38.0% in Parker. Marvin has a drive alone of 54.1% compared to 53.5% in Parker.
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