Population
Wilson
47,740
Marrero
31,866
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Marrero
$45,633
Home Value
Wilson
$192,000
Marrero
$173,200
Rent
Wilson
$925
Marrero
$997
Crime Rate
Wilson
5.79
Marrero
N/A
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Marrero
87.1
Avg Temp
Wilson
N/A
Marrero
N/A
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Marrero
7.1%
How Similar Are Wilson & Marrero?
Marrero is Wilson's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilson
47,740
Marrero
31,866
Wilson has a 33% larger population than Marrero.
Political Leaning
Wilson
49.4%
Marrero
55.5%
Wilson leans Democratic while Marrero leans Republican.
Unemployment
Wilson
7.4%
Marrero
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Wilson
$47,294
Marrero
$45,633
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Wilson
$192,000
Marrero
$173,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Wilson
15.5%
Marrero
8.3%
Wilson has a 46% higher education than Marrero.
Demographics
Wilson
36.3%
Marrero
33.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilson
89.2
Marrero
87.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wilson and Marrero share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilson
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Marrero
Wilson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Marrero leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilson has a fair market rent (1br) of $794 vs $1,113 in Marrero (29% lower). Wilson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,025 vs $1,331 in Marrero (23% lower). Marrero scores 94.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.9 in Wilson.
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 — Marrero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMarrero has a median property tax of $589 vs $1,875 in Wilson (218% lower). Marrero has a owner-occupied of 67.1% compared to 48.6% in Wilson. Marrero has a single-family homes of 82.0% compared to 65.2% in Wilson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Wilson: 22,065 vs Marrero: 14,372 for labor force. Wilson has a per capita income of $30,203 vs $24,632 in Marrero (23% higher).
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 — Wilson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.5% compared to 8.3% in Marrero. Wilson has a high school diploma or higher of 37.7% compared to 30.9% in Marrero.
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 ACSWilson has a population of 47,740, about 1.5x the size of Marrero (31,866). Wilson skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 41.1.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wilson
Marrero
Healthcare — Wilson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilson: 4 vs Marrero: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wilson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilson has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 3.2% in Marrero. Marrero has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Wilson. Wilson: 20 min vs Marrero: 22 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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