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Marion, MA

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NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS
THE SETTING	Suburban (based on population density), coastal
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms), a few Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1960 - 1984), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1959), some Newer Homes (Built 1985 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mixed owners & renters
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Nautical, Urban Sophisticates, Quiet


THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS
AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Mixed ages, some Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Seniors (people 65 and over)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 9 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Upper middle income (well-above average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some East Asian, some Black, some Hispanic
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Portuguese speaking, some French speaking, some Spanish speaking, some Russian speaking

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	5
Better than: of MA school districts	47.5%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	88.2%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
12
STATE AVERAGE 13

58%	58%	65%	66%	52%	51%	DISTRICT
STATE
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH	PROFICIENT IN READING	PROFICIENT IN MATH


SCHOOLS IN THIS TOWN	GRADES
SIPPICAN 16 SPRING STREET, MARION, MA 02738 (508) 748-0100	PK-06

School district enrollment by group

ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	95.2	74.2
BLACK (%)	2.8	8.9
HISPANIC (%)	0.9	11.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.4	4.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.3

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	5.2	27.7

Educational Expenditures

FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$8,063	$3,733,000	65.0
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$551	$255,000	4.4
STAFF	$438	$203,000	3.5
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$123	$57,000	1.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$609	$282,000	4.9
OPERATION	$1,341	$621,000	10.8
TRANSPORTATION	$650	$301,000	5.2
OTHER	$121	$56,000	1.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,834	$1,775,000	30.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$516	$239,000	4.2
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$12,413	$5,747,000	100.0


Marion EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
ADULTS IN Marion WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	49.3
CHILDREN IN Marion LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	7.3

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 13

	58%		66%	51%	DISTRICT
STATE
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH	PROFICIENT IN READING	PROFICIENT IN MATH


SCHOOLS IN THIS TOWN	GRADES
NO DATA

School district enrollment by group

ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	94.4	74.2
BLACK (%)	1.3	8.9
HISPANIC (%)	1.1	11.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.5	4.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.2	0.3

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	4.8	27.7

Educational Expenditures

FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$7,460	$9,071,000	21.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$788	$958,000	2.3
STAFF	$467	$568,000	1.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$179	$218,000	0.5
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$636	$773,000	1.8
OPERATION	$1,094	$1,330,000	3.1
TRANSPORTATION	$479	$582,000	1.4
OTHER	$152	$185,000	0.4
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,794	$4,614,000	10.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$23,527	$28,609,000	67.6
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$34,781	$42,294,000	100.0


Marion EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
ADULTS IN Marion WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	49.3
CHILDREN IN Marion LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	7.3


Marion Crime Data

Marion violent crimes

Population: 5,123
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	0	0	1	6
RATE PER 1,000	0.00	0.00	0.20	1.17

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Marion property crimes

Population: 5,123
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	22	87	8
RATE PER 1,000	4.29	16.98	1.56

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17


Marion Appreciation Rates
PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO MA*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	97.07%	5.39%	5	2
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Marion

Marion is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 5,123 people and just one neighborhood, Marion is the 251st largest community in Massachusetts.

Marion is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.00% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Marion is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Marion who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.43%), teaching (13.35%), and management occupations (12.27%).

In addition, Marion is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Marion is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Marion's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Marion are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. This is certainly the case with Marion, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

As is often the case in a small town, Marion doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Marion Information and Demographics

If knowledge is power, Marion is a pretty powerful place. 49.26% of the adults in Marion

Marion, MA

Marion, MA

School Rating Information

MARION School District

Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

OLD ROCHESTER School District

Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

Marion Crime Data

violent crime comparison per 1,000 residents

property crime rate comparison per 1,000 residents

crimes per square mile

Marion Appreciation Rates

About Marion

Marion Information and Demographics