Population
Metter
3,976
Marion
5,694
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Marion
$37,357
Home Value
Metter
$149,700
Marion
$160,600
Rent
Metter
$660
Marion
$696
Crime Rate
Metter
3.27
Marion
2.87
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Marion
71.9
Avg Temp
Metter
N/A
Marion
N/A
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Marion
4.4%
How Similar Are Metter & Marion?
Marion is Metter's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Metter
3,976
Marion
5,694
Marion has a 30% larger population than Metter.
Violent Crime
Metter
3.27
Marion
2.87
Metter has a 12% higher violent crime than Marion.
Property Crime
Metter
22.88
Marion
23.31
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Metter
73.7%
Marion
79.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Metter
4.4%
Marion
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Metter
$36,111
Marion
$37,357
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Metter
$149,700
Marion
$160,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Metter
7.3%
Marion
16.1%
Marion's education is significantly higher than Metter's — 55% difference.
Demographics
Metter
58.2%
Marion
88.2%
Marion has a 34% higher demographics than Metter.
Cost of Living
Metter
70.4
Marion
71.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Metter and Marion share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metter
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Marion
Marion leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarion has a fair market rent (2br) of $914 vs $973 in Metter (6% lower). Metter scores 55.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 57.1 in Marion. Metter scores 73.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 75.7 in Marion.
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Housing Market — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a median property tax of $1,021 vs $1,442 in Metter (41% lower). Metter has a vacancy rate of 9.7% compared to 14.7% in Marion. Marion has a owner-occupied of 54.8% compared to 49.5% in Metter.
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 0.9% in Metter. Marion: 2,543 vs Metter: 1,575 for labor force. Marion has a per capita income of $30,405 vs $22,708 in Metter (25% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Marion leads
Source: FBI UCRMarion has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 0.75 in Metter. Marion has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.15 compared to 6.29 in Metter. Marion has a property crime clearance of 43.1% compared to 17.6% in Metter.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Marion leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMarion has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 7.3% in Metter. Marion has a high school diploma or higher of 39.1% compared to 35.2% in Metter.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a population of 5,694, about 1.4x the size of Metter (3,976). Marion skews younger with a median age of 44.2 vs 46.6.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Metter
Marion
Healthcare — Metter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMetter: 5 vs Marion: 4 for with emergency services. Metter: 4.0 vs Marion: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Metter. Marion has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 0.9% in Metter. Metter has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 78.6% in Marion.
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