Peru, IN vs Marion, IN

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

MetricPeru, INMarion, IN
Population10,90127,531
Median Household Income$46,159$43,343
Median Rent$826/mo$805/mo
Median Home Value$92,500$85,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%38.4%
Poverty Rate23.6%29.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k73163
Property Crime Rate /100k2191,524
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F20°F
Snowfall21 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min18 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1615.2
College Degree Rate16.4%16.9%
Foreign-Born %0.6%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-0.3%

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