North Liberty, IA vs Marion, IA

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

MetricNorth Liberty, IAMarion, IA
Population21,12541,896
Median Household Income$102,102$86,743
Median Rent$1,246/mo$961/mo
Median Home Value$303,800$241,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9289
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.1%50.9%
Poverty Rate6.1%8.1%
Unemployment Rate2.7% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k99126
Property Crime Rate /100k350603
Median AQI3744
Good AQI Days /yr256224
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows18°F16°F
Snowfall29 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min19.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.214.7
College Degree Rate54.5%38.1%
Foreign-Born %6.3%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.3%+2.8%

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