Population
Lancaster
8,738
West Monroe
12,837
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
West Monroe
$46,663
Home Value
Lancaster
$226,300
West Monroe
$174,400
Rent
Lancaster
$824
West Monroe
$815
Crime Rate
Lancaster
10.64
West Monroe
11.56
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
West Monroe
80.9
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
West Monroe
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
West Monroe
8.4%
How Similar Are Lancaster & West Monroe?
West Monroe is Lancaster's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
8,738
West Monroe
12,837
West Monroe has a 32% larger population than Lancaster.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
10.64
West Monroe
11.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
61.79
West Monroe
58.86
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.8%
West Monroe
63.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
West Monroe
8.4%
Lancaster has a 40% higher unemployment than West Monroe.
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
West Monroe
$46,663
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$226,300
West Monroe
$174,400
Lancaster has a 23% higher home values than West Monroe.
Education
Lancaster
11.9%
West Monroe
15.5%
West Monroe has a 23% higher education than Lancaster.
Demographics
Lancaster
38.9%
West Monroe
52.1%
West Monroe has a 25% higher demographics than Lancaster.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
West Monroe
80.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and West Monroe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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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 scores 71.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.7 in Lancaster. West Monroe has a fair market rent (1br) of $793 vs $922 in Lancaster (16% lower). West Monroe scores 82.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.7 in Lancaster.
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Housing Market — Lancaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Monroe has a median property tax of $524 vs $1,227 in Lancaster (134% lower). Lancaster has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 14.9% in West Monroe. Lancaster has a median home value of $226,300 vs $174,400 in West Monroe (30% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Monroe has a unemployment rate of 8.4% compared to 14.1% in Lancaster. West Monroe: 6,282 vs Lancaster: 4,027 for labor force. Lancaster has a work from home of 4.8% 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 0.43 in Lancaster. Lancaster has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.64 compared to 1.54 in West Monroe. West Monroe has a violent crime clearance of 42.0% compared to 24.2% in Lancaster.
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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
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — West Monroe leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Monroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.5% compared to 11.9% in Lancaster. West Monroe has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 33.5% in Lancaster.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Monroe has a population of 12,837, about 1.5x the size of Lancaster (8,738). West Monroe skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 38.2.
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Married Population
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
West Monroe
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 5 vs West Monroe: 3 for with emergency services. West Monroe: 2.7 vs Lancaster: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Monroe has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 3.8% in West Monroe. West Monroe has a drive alone of 85.1% compared to 79.1% in Lancaster.
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