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How Marietta's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
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Your $100,000 in Marietta has the same purchasing power as $96,852 in the average US city. You'd need $3,148 more here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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Wondering whether you should move to Marietta? It depends on what you're optimizing for, but the city has real arguments in its favor: the labor market runs tight and safer than the typical us city, plus 2 more things worth knowing. The data behind each is below.
The unemployment rate in Marietta sits at roughly 3.4%, which is a tight labor market by US standards. Salaries get nudged up faster, openings are easier to find, and switching jobs is less of a leap than it is in a softer market.
Marietta reports about 2,938 crime incidents per 100,000 residents — a step below the US average of around 3,500. The citywide number averages over neighborhoods that can vary a lot, but the headline number is friendlier than most American cities of comparable size.
Marietta earns a Walk Score of 79/100 — above the US median, with denser neighborhoods scoring higher than the citywide aggregate suggests. A car is still useful for longer trips, but everyday life works on foot for a lot of residents.
46% of adults 25 and over in Marietta hold a bachelor's degree or higher — meaningfully above the US average of around 36%. That correlates with the things you'd expect: stronger schools, more white-collar employers, more bookstores than the population alone would predict.
Reasons are pulled from Marietta's actual data — Census ACS, BLS, BEA, NOAA, EPA AQS, FBI, and Walk Score. We don't list positives that aren't supported by the numbers, which is why different cities show different sections.
Now and then. Marietta's winters are cool rather than truly cold — about 38°F on average — so most of the precipitation falls as rain. A snowy morning happens a few times a season; sustained accumulation is rare.
Mild on the cold side. Marietta's winter average of about 38°F is the kind of weather where you want a jacket but the heating bill is manageable. Snow is rare, frost is occasional, and the lawn never really browns out.
Hot, but not desert-hot. Summer in Marietta runs about 89°F on average, with afternoons in the 90s and humidity that varies by region. AC is standard rather than optional.
Marietta falls in roughly USDA Zone 9. The zone classification is based on average annual minimum temperatures, so it's the right lookup for whether perennials and trees will overwinter here. Note that this is approximate from our winter-temperature data — check the USDA map for the exact zone before betting an expensive plant on it.
Marietta is at about 1,089 feet (332 m) above sea level. High enough to be solidly above any coastal concern, low enough that altitude isn't a factor.
Hurricane season covers June through November, with peak activity in late summer and early fall. For Marietta, the practical advice is: have a few days of water and supplies on hand from August onward, know your evacuation route, and don't wait for the news to tell you a storm is "probably nothing" — track the cone yourself.
Average for an American city. Marietta's reported crime rate of about 2,938 per 100,000 residents sits roughly in line with the US baseline of ~3,500. Like anywhere else, the citywide number masks real differences between neighborhoods — worth looking at specific areas before deciding.
Roughly average. Marietta's cost-of-living index is 103, putting it in the band where rent, groceries, and utilities track the national norm. Not a bargain, not a premium.
Yes — Marietta is one of the more walkable US cities. A Walk Score of 79/100 means most daily errands can be done on foot in most neighborhoods. Transit Score is 31 out of 100. Many residents go car-free comfortably.
Roughly $72,275 a year would match the lifestyle of someone earning $70,000 in an average US city. That's a starting point, not a target — negotiate higher when you can. Median rent in Marietta runs about $1,372/mo — keeping housing under 30% of gross income points to a similar floor on what you'd want to earn.