Population
Alexandria
44,566
West Monroe
12,837
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
West Monroe
$46,663
Home Value
Alexandria
$182,800
West Monroe
$174,400
Rent
Alexandria
$946
West Monroe
$815
Crime Rate
Alexandria
27.14
West Monroe
11.56
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
West Monroe
80.9
Avg Temp
Alexandria
N/A
West Monroe
N/A
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
West Monroe
8.4%
How Similar Are Alexandria & West Monroe?
West Monroe is Alexandria's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alexandria
44,566
West Monroe
12,837
Alexandria (44,566) is about 3.5x larger than West Monroe (12,837).
Violent Crime
Alexandria
27.14
West Monroe
11.56
Alexandria's violent crime is significantly higher than West Monroe's — 57% difference.
Property Crime
Alexandria
65.96
West Monroe
58.86
Alexandria has a 11% higher property crime than West Monroe.
Political Leaning
Alexandria
67.7%
West Monroe
63.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
West Monroe
8.4%
West Monroe has a 27% higher unemployment than Alexandria.
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
West Monroe
$46,663
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Alexandria
$182,800
West Monroe
$174,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Alexandria
16.4%
West Monroe
15.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Alexandria
37.2%
West Monroe
52.1%
West Monroe has a 28% higher demographics than Alexandria.
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
West Monroe
80.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alexandria and West Monroe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — West Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Monroe scores 82.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 94.5 in Alexandria. West Monroe scores 71.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.8 in Alexandria. West Monroe has a living wage (1 adult) of $35,590 vs $38,190 in Alexandria (7% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Monroe has a median property tax of $524 vs $911 in Alexandria (74% lower). West Monroe has a vacancy rate of 14.9% compared to 18.7% in Alexandria. Alexandria has a owner-occupied of 52.3% compared to 43.9% in West Monroe.
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Jobs & Economy — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria: 19,905 vs West Monroe: 6,282 for labor force. Alexandria has a unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to 8.4% in West Monroe. Alexandria has a work from home of 4.7% compared to 3.8% in West Monroe.
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Crime & Safety — West Monroe leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Monroe has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.37 in Alexandria. West Monroe has a assault rate (per 1k) of 8.81 compared to 23.90 in Alexandria. West Monroe has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 11.56 compared to 27.14 in Alexandria.
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Schools & Education — Alexandria leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlexandria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.4% compared to 15.5% in West Monroe.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a population of 44,566, about 3.5x the size of West Monroe (12,837). West Monroe skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 37.6.
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Alexandria
West Monroe
Healthcare — West Monroe leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Monroe: 2.7 vs Alexandria: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.8% in West Monroe. Alexandria has a work from home of 4.7% compared to 3.8% in West Monroe. West Monroe has a drive alone of 85.1% compared to 76.6% in Alexandria.
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