Washington (November 3, 2015): With small cities experiencing a growth rate that is more than twice that of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago and roughly 10 percent faster than the national rate since 2000, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Best & Worst Small Cities in America.
To identify the small cities where Americans can enjoy good quality of life and affordable living costs, WalletHub’s analysts compared 1,268 U.S. cities with a population between 25,000 and 100,000. The data set of 22 key metrics ranges from housing costs to school-system quality to the number of restaurants per capita. Marion was ranked the 20th Best Small City in America for 2015.
Small-City Living in Marion (1=Best; 634=Avg.)
- 8th – Housing Costs
- 244th – Homeownership Rate
- 250th – % of Residents below Poverty Level
- 92nd – Income Growth
- 463rd – % of Residents with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
- 186th – % of Population with Health-Insurance Coverage
- 343rd – % of Millennial Newcomers
- 171st – Crime Rate
For the full report, visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-small-cities-to-live-in/16581/
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About WalletHub:
WalletHub is a personal finance website that empowers consumers to make smarter financial decisions — from getting the best credit card and car insurance policy to identifying the best city to live and start a career. WalletHub does so by providing consumer-friendly tools that leverage big data and user reviews.
About the City of Marion:
Marion is one of the Midwest’s fastest growing cities – and one of the youngest. Located just minutes north of Cedar Rapids, Marion prides itself on being the best place in Iowa to raise a family and grow a business. Reach higher and achieve more in Marion.
