Population
Marvin
6,542
Stepping Stone
3,079
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Stepping Stone
$220,039
Home Value
Marvin
$860,600
Stepping Stone
$787,300
Rent
Marvin
N/A
Stepping Stone
N/A
Crime Rate
Marvin
N/A
Stepping Stone
N/A
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Stepping Stone
310.4
Avg Temp
Marvin
N/A
Stepping Stone
N/A
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Stepping Stone
2.7%
How Similar Are Marvin & Stepping Stone?
Stepping Stone is Marvin's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Marvin
6,542
Stepping Stone
3,079
Marvin (6,542) is about 2.1x larger than Stepping Stone (3,079).
Political Leaning
Marvin
62.1%
Stepping Stone
52.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Marvin has a stronger Republican lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Marvin
3.5%
Stepping Stone
2.7%
Marvin has a 24% higher unemployment than Stepping Stone.
Median Income
Marvin
$250,001
Stepping Stone
$220,039
Marvin has a 12% higher median income than Stepping Stone.
Home Values
Marvin
$860,600
Stepping Stone
$787,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Marvin
48.0%
Stepping Stone
49.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Marvin
68.6%
Stepping Stone
71.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Marvin
324.6
Stepping Stone
310.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Marvin and Stepping Stone share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stepping Stone
Stepping Stone leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stepping Stone leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarvin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $2,089 in Stepping Stone (19% lower). Stepping Stone scores 336.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 382.2 in Marvin. Marvin has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $1,754 in Stepping Stone (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Stepping Stone leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarvin has a median home value of $860,600 vs $787,300 in Stepping Stone (9% higher). Stepping Stone has a single-family homes of 100.0% compared to 98.8% in Marvin.
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Jobs & Economy — Stepping Stone leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarvin: 3,146 vs Stepping Stone: 1,716 for labor force. Stepping Stone has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 3.5% in Marvin. Marvin has a per capita income of $78,217 vs $68,805 in Stepping Stone (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Stepping Stone leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStepping Stone has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.5% compared to 48.0% in Marvin. Stepping Stone has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% compared to 51.2% in Marvin.
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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 2.1x the size of Stepping Stone (3,079). Stepping Stone skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 40.8.
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Marvin
Stepping Stone
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarvin: 5 vs Stepping Stone: 3 for with emergency services. Stepping Stone: 3.7 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 drive alone of 54.1% compared to 47.3% in Stepping Stone. Marvin has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Stepping Stone. Stepping Stone has a work from home of 41.7% compared to 39.4% in Marvin.
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