Population

Monee

5,104

Lake Darby

4,323

Median Income

Monee

$89,571

Lake Darby

$94,743

Home Value

Monee

$226,400

Lake Darby

$220,700

Rent

Monee

N/A

Lake Darby

$1,537

Crime Rate

Monee

2.75

Lake Darby

N/A

Cost of Living

Monee

153.6

Lake Darby

141.1

Avg Temp

Monee

N/A

Lake Darby

N/A

Unemployment

Monee

1.2%

Lake Darby

1.2%

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How Similar Are Monee & Lake Darby?

Lake Darby is Monee's #9 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Monee

5,104

vs

Lake Darby

4,323

Different · 15% difference

Monee has a 15% larger population than Lake Darby.

Political Leaning

Monee

48.5%

vs

Lake Darby

35.3%

Different · 27% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Monee has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).

Unemployment

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Monee

1.2%

vs

Lake Darby

1.2%

Match · 3% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.

Median Income

Monee

$89,571

vs

Lake Darby

$94,743

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.

Home Values

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Monee

$226,400

vs

Lake Darby

$220,700

Match · 3% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.

Education

Monee

21.5%

vs

Lake Darby

22.4%

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.

Demographics

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Monee

52.7%

vs

Lake Darby

86.9%

Different · 39% difference

Lake Darby has a 39% higher demographics than Monee.

Cost of Living

Monee

153.6

vs

Lake Darby

141.1

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Monee and Lake Darby share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Monee

vsof 8

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Lake Darby

Lake Darby leads in 5 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Darby leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Lake Darby has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,581 in Monee (32% lower). Lake Darby scores 157.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 200.5 in Monee. Lake Darby has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,781 in Monee (25% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Monee153.6
Lake Darby141.1

Housing Index

Monee200.5
Lake Darby157.1

Food Index

Monee118.5
Lake Darby122.4

Transportation Index

Monee136.9
Lake Darby144.8

Healthcare Index

Monee114.8
Lake Darby117.9

Utilities Index

Monee131.2
Lake Darby124.9

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Monee$67,586
Lake Darby$62,077

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Monee$159,748
Lake Darby$146,727

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Monee$1,581
Lake Darby$1,194

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Monee$1,781
Lake Darby$1,430

Housing Market — Lake Darby leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lake Darby has a median property tax of $4,477 vs $7,947 in Monee (78% lower). Lake Darby has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.7% in Monee. Lake Darby has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 85.2% in Monee.

Median Home Value

Monee$226,400
Lake Darby$220,700

Median Rent

MoneeN/A
Lake Darby$1,537

Median Property Tax

Monee$7,947
Lake Darby$4,477

Owner-Occupied

Monee96.6%
Lake Darby93.9%

Vacancy Rate

Monee4.7%
Lake Darby3.3%

Single-Family Homes

Monee85.2%
Lake Darby96.4%

Jobs & Economy — Lake Darby leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lake Darby has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 8.9% in Monee. Monee has a government sector of 53.2% compared to 43.3% in Lake Darby. Monee: 2,945 vs Lake Darby: 2,406 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Monee$89,571
Lake Darby$94,743

Per Capita Income

Monee$51,933
Lake Darby$42,755

Poverty Rate

Monee5.1%
Lake Darby4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Monee1.2%
Lake Darby1.2%

Labor Force

Monee2,945
Lake Darby2,406

Mean Commute

MoneeN/A
Lake DarbyN/A

Work from Home

Monee8.9%
Lake Darby12.5%

Private Sector

MoneeN/A
Lake Darby89.0%

Government Sector

Monee53.2%
Lake Darby43.3%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Monee2.75
Lake DarbyN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Monee13.95
Lake DarbyN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Monee0.00
Lake DarbyN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Monee0.20
Lake DarbyN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Monee1.96
Lake DarbyN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Monee2.75
Lake DarbyN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Monee10.02
Lake DarbyN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Monee42.9%
Lake DarbyN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Monee22.5%
Lake DarbyN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

MoneeN/A
Lake DarbyN/A

Avg Annual High

MoneeN/A
Lake DarbyN/A

Avg Annual Low

MoneeN/A
Lake DarbyN/A

Sunny Days per Year

MoneeN/A
Lake DarbyN/A

Annual Rainfall

MoneeN/A
Lake DarbyN/A

Annual Snowfall

MoneeN/A
Lake DarbyN/A

Avg Humidity

MoneeN/A
Lake DarbyN/A

Schools & Education — Lake Darby leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Lake Darby has a high school diploma or higher of 45.9% compared to 43.3% in Monee. Lake Darby has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.4% compared to 21.5% in Monee.

Public Schools

Monee0
Lake Darby0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

MoneeN/A
Lake DarbyN/A

Colleges & Universities

Monee0
Lake Darby0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Monee21.5%
Lake Darby22.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Monee43.3%
Lake Darby45.9%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Monee has a population of 5,104, about 1.2x the size of Lake Darby (4,323).

Population

Monee5,104
Lake Darby4,323

Median Age

Monee38
Lake Darby38

Avg Household Size

Monee2.4
Lake Darby2.6

Married Population

Monee43.0%
Lake Darby48.2%

Foreign Born

Monee12.7%
Lake Darby6.8%

White

Monee52.7%
Lake Darby86.9%

Black

Monee33.7%
Lake Darby1.0%

Hispanic

Monee9.7%
Lake Darby9.7%

Asian

Monee3.5%
Lake Darby2.4%

Monee

Lake Darby

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Monee: 5 vs Lake Darby: 3 for with emergency services. Lake Darby: 3.5 vs Monee: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Monee5
Lake Darby5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Monee2.3
Lake Darby3.5

With Emergency Services

Monee5
Lake Darby3

Transportation & Commute — Lake Darby leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lake Darby has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 8.9% in Monee. Lake Darby has a drive alone of 83.2% compared to 77.0% in Monee.

Mean Commute Time

MoneeN/A
Lake DarbyN/A

Drive Alone

Monee77.0%
Lake Darby83.2%

Public Transit

Monee4.6%
Lake Darby0.0%

Bicycle

Monee0.0%
Lake Darby0.0%

Work from Home

Monee8.9%
Lake Darby12.5%

Airports

Monee0
Lake Darby0

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