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Compare Marion to Iowa City

This post compares Marion, Iowa to Iowa City, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Marion (city) Iowa City (city)
Population 38,014 73,415
Income (median) $48,922 $46,603
Home Value (median) $159,300 $202,200
White 92% 79%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 33% 21%
Age (median) 38 25
Rentals 22% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marion or Iowa City?
A: Marion has a smaller population count than Iowa City: 38014 compared with 73415 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Marion or in Iowa City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Marion.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Marion or Iowa City?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Marion.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Iowa City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Marion versus 52% for Iowa City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marion may include: Urbandale, Bettendorf, and Ankeny.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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