Bartlett and Marion receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Bartlett
Marion
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Bartlett | Marion | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,876 | 13,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,070 | $78,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,734 | $37,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,761/sq mi | 672/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,400 | $212,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,638 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | 1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 71 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 129.0% | -9.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bartlett
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Marion
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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