Population
McAlester
18,098
Marshall
23,646
Median Income
McAlester
$48,044
Marshall
$49,817
Home Value
McAlester
$137,500
Marshall
$133,000
Rent
McAlester
$906
Marshall
$929
Crime Rate
McAlester
3.69
Marshall
3.45
Cost of Living
McAlester
82.5
Marshall
84.4
Avg Temp
McAlester
N/A
Marshall
N/A
Unemployment
McAlester
8.0%
Marshall
7.9%
How Similar Are McAlester & Marshall?
Marshall is McAlester's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McAlester
18,098
Marshall
23,646
Marshall has a 23% larger population than McAlester.
Violent Crime
McAlester
3.69
Marshall
3.45
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
McAlester
23.71
Marshall
15.75
McAlester has a 34% higher property crime than Marshall.
Political Leaning
McAlester
78.8%
Marshall
75.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
McAlester
8.0%
Marshall
7.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
McAlester
$48,044
Marshall
$49,817
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
McAlester
$137,500
Marshall
$133,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
McAlester
14.0%
Marshall
12.3%
McAlester has a 12% higher education than Marshall.
Demographics
McAlester
67.0%
Marshall
39.3%
McAlester has a 41% higher demographics than Marshall.
Cost of Living
McAlester
82.5
Marshall
84.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. McAlester and Marshall share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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McAlester
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Marshall
McAlester leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — McAlester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMcAlester has a fair market rent (2br) of $944 vs $1,260 in Marshall (25% lower). McAlester has a fair market rent (1br) of $787 vs $960 in Marshall (18% lower). McAlester scores 84.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.2 in Marshall.
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Housing Market — McAlester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcAlester has a median property tax of $934 vs $1,461 in Marshall (36% lower). McAlester has a vacancy rate of 12.1% compared to 15.2% in Marshall. McAlester has a single-family homes of 80.9% compared to 77.4% in Marshall.
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Jobs & Economy — Marshall leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarshall: 11,089 vs McAlester: 7,560 for labor force. McAlester has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 6.3% in Marshall. Marshall has a government sector of 42.1% compared to 33.1% in McAlester.
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Crime & Safety — Marshall leads
Source: FBI UCRMarshall has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.54 compared to 17.65 in McAlester. Marshall has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.75 compared to 23.71 in McAlester. Marshall has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.29 compared to 0.39 in McAlester.
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Schools & Education — McAlester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMcAlester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.0% compared to 12.3% in Marshall. McAlester has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 34.4% in Marshall.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarshall has a population of 23,646, about 1.3x the size of McAlester (18,098). Marshall skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 35.9.
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McAlester
Marshall
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — McAlester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcAlester has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 6.3% in Marshall. McAlester has a drive alone of 81.1% compared to 75.0% in Marshall.
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