Population
Stokes
198
Marvel
91
Median Income
Stokes
$56,382
Marvel
$55,893
Home Value
Stokes
$233,500
Marvel
$229,200
Rent
Stokes
N/A
Marvel
N/A
Crime Rate
Stokes
N/A
Marvel
N/A
Cost of Living
Stokes
101.8
Marvel
103.2
Avg Temp
Stokes
N/A
Marvel
N/A
Unemployment
Stokes
14.8%
Marvel
19.1%
How Similar Are Stokes & Marvel?
Marvel is Stokes's #3 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stokes
198
Marvel
91
Stokes (198) is about 2.2x larger than Marvel (91).
Political Leaning
Stokes
46.5%
Marvel
39.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Stokes has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Stokes
14.8%
Marvel
19.1%
Marvel has a 23% higher unemployment than Stokes.
Median Income
Stokes
$56,382
Marvel
$55,893
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Stokes
$233,500
Marvel
$229,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Stokes
7.1%
Marvel
7.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Stokes
34.3%
Marvel
97.8%
Marvel's demographics is significantly higher than Stokes's — 65% difference.
Cost of Living
Stokes
101.8
Marvel
103.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stokes and Marvel share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stokes
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Marvel
Stokes leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stokes leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStokes has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,095 vs $1,589 in Marvel (31% lower). Stokes has a fair market rent (1br) of $896 vs $1,211 in Marvel (26% lower). Stokes scores 121.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 126.1 in Marvel.
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 — Stokes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarvel has a median property tax of N/A vs $1,869 in Stokes (100% lower). Stokes has a single-family homes of 89.5% compared to 48.9% in Marvel. Stokes has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 22.2% in Marvel.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stokes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes: 61 vs Marvel: 21 for labor force. Stokes has a poverty rate of 0.0% compared to 9.9% in Marvel. Stokes has a government sector of 55.8% compared to 35.3% in Marvel.
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 — Marvel leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMarvel has a high school diploma or higher of 55.0% compared to 46.5% in Stokes. Marvel has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.7% compared to 7.1% in Stokes.
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 ACSStokes has a population of 198, about 2.2x the size of Marvel (91). Stokes skews younger with a median age of 50.6 vs 52.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stokes
Marvel
Healthcare — Marvel leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarvel: 5 vs Stokes: 4 for with emergency services. Marvel: 3.5 vs Stokes: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Stokes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes has a drive alone of 60.9% compared to 58.8% in Marvel.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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