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Indiana
Bluffton
Population 10,529
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Indiana
Marion
Population 27,531
Bluffton, IN vs Marion, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bluffton, IN | Marion, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,529 | 27,531 |
| Median Household Income | $57,539 | $43,343 |
| Median Rent | $732/mo | $805/mo |
| Median Home Value | $149,600 | $85,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 29.8% | 38.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% | 29.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% (county) | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 170 | 163 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 405 | 1,524 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 23 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 18 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.7% | 16.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | -0.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.