Population
LaGrange
31,479
West Monroe
12,837
Median Income
LaGrange
$41,491
West Monroe
$46,663
Home Value
LaGrange
$175,600
West Monroe
$174,400
Rent
LaGrange
$1,038
West Monroe
$815
Crime Rate
LaGrange
6.34
West Monroe
11.56
Cost of Living
LaGrange
85.1
West Monroe
80.9
Avg Temp
LaGrange
N/A
West Monroe
N/A
Unemployment
LaGrange
8.4%
West Monroe
8.4%
How Similar Are LaGrange & West Monroe?
West Monroe is LaGrange's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
LaGrange
31,479
West Monroe
12,837
LaGrange (31,479) is about 2.5x larger than West Monroe (12,837).
Violent Crime
LaGrange
6.34
West Monroe
11.56
West Monroe has a 45% higher violent crime than LaGrange.
Property Crime
LaGrange
44.80
West Monroe
58.86
West Monroe has a 24% higher property crime than LaGrange.
Political Leaning
LaGrange
62.0%
West Monroe
63.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
LaGrange
8.4%
West Monroe
8.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
LaGrange
$41,491
West Monroe
$46,663
West Monroe has a 11% higher median income than LaGrange.
Home Values
LaGrange
$175,600
West Monroe
$174,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
LaGrange
16.6%
West Monroe
15.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
LaGrange
38.0%
West Monroe
52.1%
West Monroe has a 27% higher demographics than LaGrange.
Cost of Living
LaGrange
85.1
West Monroe
80.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. LaGrange and West Monroe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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LaGrange
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West Monroe
LaGrange leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Monroe scores 82.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 103.7 in LaGrange. West Monroe has a fair market rent (1br) of $793 vs $947 in LaGrange (19% lower). West Monroe has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,026 vs $1,167 in LaGrange (14% lower).
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Housing Market — West Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Monroe has a median property tax of $524 vs $1,768 in LaGrange (237% lower). LaGrange has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 14.9% in West Monroe. West Monroe has a median rent of $815 vs $1,038 in LaGrange (27% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — LaGrange leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaGrange has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 3.8% in West Monroe. LaGrange: 14,853 vs West Monroe: 6,282 for labor force. LaGrange has a per capita income of $30,860 vs $26,172 in West Monroe (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — LaGrange leads
Source: FBI UCRLaGrange has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.08 in West Monroe. LaGrange has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.05 compared to 8.81 in West Monroe. LaGrange has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.63 compared to 9.86 in West Monroe.
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Schools & Education — LaGrange leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaGrange has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.6% compared to 15.5% in West Monroe. LaGrange has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 38.8% in West Monroe.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaGrange has a population of 31,479, about 2.5x the size of West Monroe (12,837). LaGrange skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 36.0.
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LaGrange
West Monroe
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLaGrange: 5 vs West Monroe: 3 for with emergency services. West Monroe: 2.7 vs LaGrange: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaGrange has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 3.8% in West Monroe. West Monroe has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in LaGrange. West Monroe has a drive alone of 85.1% compared to 71.1% in LaGrange.
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