Population
Progress
11,143
Marion
13,641
Median Income
Progress
$75,362
Marion
$80,637
Home Value
Progress
$192,000
Marion
$206,300
Rent
Progress
$1,170
Marion
$1,058
Crime Rate
Progress
N/A
Marion
7.78
Cost of Living
Progress
112.5
Marion
113.7
Avg Temp
Progress
N/A
Marion
N/A
Unemployment
Progress
3.1%
Marion
2.9%
How Similar Are Progress & Marion?
Marion is Progress's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Progress
11,143
Marion
13,641
Marion has a 18% larger population than Progress.
Political Leaning
Progress
46.5%
Marion
47.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Progress
3.1%
Marion
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Progress
$75,362
Marion
$80,637
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Progress
$192,000
Marion
$206,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Progress
20.2%
Marion
15.3%
Progress has a 24% higher education than Marion.
Demographics
Progress
41.2%
Marion
53.3%
Marion has a 23% higher demographics than Progress.
Cost of Living
Progress
112.5
Marion
113.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Progress and Marion share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marion
Progress leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Progress leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDProgress scores 95.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 123.3 in Marion. Marion has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,274 vs $1,493 in Progress (17% lower). Marion scores 109.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 123.7 in Progress.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a median property tax of $1,583 vs $3,434 in Progress (117% lower). Marion has a owner-occupied of 70.4% compared to 59.0% in Progress. Marion has a single-family homes of 78.9% compared to 67.3% in Progress.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProgress has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 6.5% in Marion. Marion: 7,016 vs Progress: 6,196 for labor force. Progress has a private sector of 93.0% compared to 83.6% in Marion.
Median Household Income
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Progress leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauProgress has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 15.3% in Marion. Progress has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 33.9% in Marion.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a population of 13,641, about 1.2x the size of Progress (11,143). Marion skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 36.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Progress
Marion
Healthcare — Progress leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareProgress: 3.3 vs Marion: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Progress: 5 vs Marion: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Progress leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProgress has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.0% in Marion. Progress has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 6.5% in Marion. Marion has a drive alone of 81.3% compared to 74.4% in Progress.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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