Arlington, VA vs Marion, IN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arlington

72.2

#917 nationally

vs

Marion

85.1

#2 nationally

Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $42,366). Marion leads in cost of living index (82 vs 151). Arlington leads in walk score (69 vs 40).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA Marion, IN
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#917) 85.1 (#2)
Population 238,643 28,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $140,425
Median Household Income $137,387 $42,366
Average Commute 28.2 min 17.1 min
Walk Score 69 40
Crime Level Low 2.9
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 R+41.8
Arlington, VA
C-
72.2 Score

Arlington, VA

Urban walkability meets federal opportunity

Median Home

$815,538

Population

238,643

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Marion, IN
B
85.1 Score

Marion, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$140,425

Population

28,105

Crime

Low

Walk Score

40

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