Population
Springfield
58,410
Marion
35,771
Median Income
Springfield
$45,883
Marion
$45,829
Home Value
Springfield
$107,600
Marion
$105,900
Rent
Springfield
$805
Marion
$848
Crime Rate
Springfield
2.41
Marion
4.47
Cost of Living
Springfield
79.2
Marion
79.6
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Marion
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
9.0%
Marion
9.0%
How Similar Are Springfield & Marion?
Marion is Springfield's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
58,410
Marion
35,771
Springfield has a 39% larger population than Marion.
Violent Crime
Springfield
2.41
Marion
4.47
Marion has a 46% higher violent crime than Springfield.
Property Crime
Springfield
46.42
Marion
13.20
Springfield's property crime is significantly higher than Marion's — 72% difference.
Political Leaning
Springfield
64.3%
Marion
70.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Springfield
9.0%
Marion
9.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Springfield
$45,883
Marion
$45,829
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$107,600
Marion
$105,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Springfield
9.6%
Marion
7.1%
Springfield has a 26% higher education than Marion.
Demographics
Springfield
71.7%
Marion
81.0%
Marion has a 12% higher demographics than Springfield.
Cost of Living
Springfield
79.2
Marion
79.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Marion share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarion has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,064 vs $1,106 in Springfield. Marion has a fair market rent (1br) of $811 vs $843 in Springfield. Springfield scores 75.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 77.0 in Marion.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a median property tax of $1,161 vs $1,393 in Springfield (20% lower). Marion has a owner-occupied of 56.3% compared to 52.5% in Springfield. Springfield has a median rent of $805 vs $848 in Marion (5% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield: 26,214 vs Marion: 14,511 for labor force. Springfield has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 4.6% in Marion. Springfield has a per capita income of $26,048 vs $21,602 in Marion (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Springfield leads
Source: FBI UCRMarion has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.84 compared to 43.15 in Springfield. Marion has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.20 compared to 46.42 in Springfield. Marion has a violent crime clearance of 58.9% compared to 5.9% in Springfield.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.6% compared to 7.1% in Marion. Marion has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 35.5% in Springfield.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a population of 58,410, about 1.6x the size of Marion (35,771).
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Black
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Asian
Springfield
Marion
Healthcare — Marion leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 4 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 4.6% in Marion. Marion has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.7% in Springfield. Marion has a drive alone of 79.9% compared to 78.1% in Springfield.
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