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Indiana
Marion
Population 27,531
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Indiana
Muncie
Population 64,751
Marion, IN vs Muncie, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Marion, IN | Muncie, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,531 | 64,751 |
| Median Household Income | $43,343 | $44,471 |
| Median Rent | $805/mo | $904/mo |
| Median Home Value | $85,300 | $97,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.4% | 47.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.6% | 29.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 163 | 485 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,524 | 1,470 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 18.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.9% | 26.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | +0.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.