Population
Goldsboro
33,448
West Monroe
12,837
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
West Monroe
$46,663
Home Value
Goldsboro
$173,700
West Monroe
$174,400
Rent
Goldsboro
$956
West Monroe
$815
Crime Rate
Goldsboro
10.76
West Monroe
11.56
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
West Monroe
80.9
Avg Temp
Goldsboro
N/A
West Monroe
N/A
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
West Monroe
8.4%
How Similar Are Goldsboro & West Monroe?
West Monroe is Goldsboro's #2 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Goldsboro
33,448
West Monroe
12,837
Goldsboro (33,448) is about 2.6x larger than West Monroe (12,837).
Violent Crime
Goldsboro
10.76
West Monroe
11.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Goldsboro
58.64
West Monroe
58.86
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Goldsboro
57.8%
West Monroe
63.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Goldsboro
7.4%
West Monroe
8.4%
West Monroe has a 12% higher unemployment than Goldsboro.
Median Income
Goldsboro
$47,005
West Monroe
$46,663
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Goldsboro
$173,700
West Monroe
$174,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Goldsboro
14.2%
West Monroe
15.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Goldsboro
36.2%
West Monroe
52.1%
West Monroe has a 30% higher demographics than Goldsboro.
Cost of Living
Goldsboro
87.0
West Monroe
80.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Goldsboro and West Monroe are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Goldsboro
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West Monroe
West Monroe leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Monroe has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,026 vs $1,244 in Goldsboro (21% lower). West Monroe has a fair market rent (1br) of $793 vs $948 in Goldsboro (20% lower). West Monroe scores 82.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 97.9 in Goldsboro.
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Housing Market — West Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Monroe has a median property tax of $524 vs $1,704 in Goldsboro (225% lower). West Monroe has a median rent of $815 vs $956 in Goldsboro (17% lower). West Monroe has a owner-occupied of 43.9% compared to 39.2% in Goldsboro.
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Jobs & Economy — Goldsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro: 15,439 vs West Monroe: 6,282 for labor force. West Monroe has a government sector of 45.5% compared to 34.6% in Goldsboro. Goldsboro has a poverty rate of 20.8% compared to 26.9% 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 0.45 in Goldsboro. West Monroe has a property crime clearance of 25.8% compared to 5.0% in Goldsboro. West Monroe has a violent crime clearance of 42.0% compared to 19.2% in Goldsboro.
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Schools & Education — West Monroe leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Monroe has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 35.0% in Goldsboro. West Monroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.5% compared to 14.2% in Goldsboro.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a population of 33,448, about 2.6x the size of West Monroe (12,837).
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Goldsboro
West Monroe
Healthcare — Goldsboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGoldsboro: 4 vs West Monroe: 3 for with emergency services. Goldsboro: 2.8 vs West Monroe: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Goldsboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoldsboro has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.8% in West Monroe. Goldsboro has a work from home of 4.1% compared to 3.8% in West Monroe. West Monroe has a drive alone of 85.1% compared to 78.6% in Goldsboro.
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