Marion, IA vs North Liberty, IA

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

MetricMarion, IANorth Liberty, IA
Population41,89621,125
Median Household Income$86,743$102,102
Median Rent$961/mo$1,246/mo
Median Home Value$241,700$303,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8992
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.9%37.1%
Poverty Rate8.1%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.4%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12699
Property Crime Rate /100k603350
Median AQI4437
Good AQI Days /yr224256
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows16°F18°F
Snowfall34 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute19.2 min24.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.716.2
College Degree Rate38.1%54.5%
Foreign-Born %3.4%6.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%+7.3%

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