Delaware, OH vs Marion, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDelaware, OHMarion, OH
Population44,58935,669
Median Household Income$99,786$47,951
Median Rent$1,286/mo$856/mo
Median Home Value$318,400$119,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)96—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.7%47.8%
Poverty Rate7.8%22.4%
Unemployment Rate4.1%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k197364
Property Crime Rate /100k9541,376
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows23°F21°F
Snowfall24 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min21 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.320.9
College Degree Rate47.8%10.5%
Foreign-Born %6%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.9%-1.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.