Population
Stow
34,317
Marion
41,690
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Marion
$87,105
Home Value
Stow
$238,000
Marion
$230,800
Rent
Stow
$1,204
Marion
$978
Crime Rate
Stow
1.15
Marion
1.23
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Marion
117.0
Avg Temp
Stow
N/A
Marion
N/A
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Marion
3.4%
How Similar Are Stow & Marion?
Marion is Stow's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stow
34,317
Marion
41,690
Marion has a 18% larger population than Stow.
Violent Crime
Stow
1.15
Marion
1.23
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Stow
17.55
Marion
4.97
Stow's property crime is significantly higher than Marion's — 72% difference.
Political Leaning
Stow
46.1%
Marion
44.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Marion
3.4%
Stow has a 14% higher unemployment than Marion.
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Marion
$87,105
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Stow
$238,000
Marion
$230,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Stow
33.6%
Marion
27.5%
Stow has a 18% higher education than Marion.
Demographics
Stow
86.9%
Marion
89.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Marion
117.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stow and Marion share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Marion
Marion leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marion leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMarion has a fair market rent (1br) of $816 vs $985 in Stow (21% lower). Marion has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,071 vs $1,268 in Stow (18% lower). Marion scores 96.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.9 in Stow.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion has a median rent of $978 vs $1,204 in Stow (23% lower). Marion has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 5.9% in Stow. Marion has a owner-occupied of 77.5% compared to 71.5% in Stow.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Marion leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarion: 16 min vs Stow: 21 min for mean commute. Marion: 22,222 vs Stow: 18,561 for labor force. Marion has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 4.0% in Stow.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Stow leads
Source: FBI UCRMarion has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.08 compared to 16.54 in Stow. Marion has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.97 compared to 17.55 in Stow. Stow has a property crime clearance of 37.3% compared to 15.2% in Marion.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Stow leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStow has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 27.5% in Marion. Stow has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 44.7% in Marion.
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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 41,690, about 1.2x the size of Stow (34,317).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Stow
Marion
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMarion: 5 vs Stow: 2 for with emergency services. Stow: 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 1.0% compared to 0.1% in Stow. Stow has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Marion. Marion: 16 min vs Stow: 21 min for mean commute time.
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