Marion, OH vs Delaware, OH

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

MetricMarion, OHDelaware, OH
Population35,66944,589
Median Household Income$47,951$99,786
Median Rent$856/mo$1,286/mo
Median Home Value$119,500$318,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.8%42.7%
Poverty Rate22.4%7.8%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k364197
Property Crime Rate /100k1,376954
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F23°F
Snowfall24 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min25.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.919.3
College Degree Rate10.5%47.8%
Foreign-Born %1.6%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%+12.9%

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