Population
Harvey
21,710
South Monroe
6,771
Median Income
Harvey
$43,524
South Monroe
$59,674
Home Value
Harvey
$189,700
South Monroe
$176,900
Rent
Harvey
$1,196
South Monroe
$935
Crime Rate
Harvey
N/A
South Monroe
N/A
Cost of Living
Harvey
95.3
South Monroe
95.9
Avg Temp
Harvey
N/A
South Monroe
N/A
Unemployment
Harvey
8.2%
South Monroe
7.9%
How Similar Are Harvey & South Monroe?
South Monroe is Harvey's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Harvey
21,710
South Monroe
6,771
Harvey (21,710) is about 3.2x larger than South Monroe (6,771).
Political Leaning
Harvey
55.5%
South Monroe
62.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but South Monroe has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Harvey
8.2%
South Monroe
7.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Harvey
$43,524
South Monroe
$59,674
South Monroe has a 27% higher median income than Harvey.
Home Values
Harvey
$189,700
South Monroe
$176,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Harvey
12.9%
South Monroe
12.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Harvey
29.8%
South Monroe
90.1%
South Monroe's demographics is significantly higher than Harvey's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
Harvey
95.3
South Monroe
95.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Harvey and South Monroe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harvey
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South Monroe
South Monroe leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Harvey leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Monroe scores 91.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.2 in Harvey. Harvey scores 83.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 95.6 in South Monroe. South Monroe scores 99.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 110.7 in Harvey.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — South Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Monroe has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 8.5% in Harvey. Harvey has a median property tax of $779 vs $2,128 in South Monroe (63% lower). South Monroe has a median rent of $935 vs $1,196 in Harvey (28% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarvey: 10,116 vs South Monroe: 3,089 for labor force. South Monroe has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 27.3% in Harvey. South Monroe has a work from home of 10.9% compared to 3.2% in Harvey.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Monroe has a high school diploma or higher of 42.3% compared to 38.1% in Harvey. Harvey has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.9% compared to 12.4% in South Monroe.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarvey has a population of 21,710, about 3.2x the size of South Monroe (6,771). Harvey skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 46.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Harvey
South Monroe
Healthcare — South Monroe leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Monroe: 4 vs Harvey: 3 for with emergency services. South Monroe: 3.0 vs Harvey: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Harvey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Monroe has a work from home of 10.9% compared to 3.2% in Harvey. Harvey has a drive alone of 81.7% compared to 80.2% in South Monroe.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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