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Indiana
Marion
Population 27,531
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Indiana
Peru
Population 10,901
Marion, IN vs Peru, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Marion, IN | Peru, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,531 | 10,901 |
| Median Household Income | $43,343 | $46,159 |
| Median Rent | $805/mo | $826/mo |
| Median Home Value | $85,300 | $92,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.4% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.6% | 23.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 163 | 73 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,524 | 219 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.9% | 16.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 0.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | 0.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.