Population
Monroe
47,241
Binghamton
47,357
Median Income
Monroe
$36,521
Binghamton
$44,331
Home Value
Monroe
$174,800
Binghamton
$117,400
Rent
Monroe
$823
Binghamton
$867
Crime Rate
Monroe
18.92
Binghamton
5.35
Cost of Living
Monroe
76.5
Binghamton
84.2
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Binghamton
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
10.7%
Binghamton
9.8%
How Similar Are Monroe & Binghamton?
Binghamton is Monroe's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
47,241
Binghamton
47,357
Both cities have similar populations — Monroe at 47,241 and Binghamton at 47,357.
Violent Crime
Monroe
18.92
Binghamton
5.35
Monroe's violent crime is significantly higher than Binghamton's — 72% difference.
Property Crime
Monroe
57.33
Binghamton
34.13
Monroe has a 40% higher property crime than Binghamton.
Political Leaning
Monroe
63.3%
Binghamton
49.8%
Monroe leans Republican while Binghamton leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Monroe
10.7%
Binghamton
9.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Monroe
$36,521
Binghamton
$44,331
Binghamton has a 18% higher median income than Monroe.
Home Values
Monroe
$174,800
Binghamton
$117,400
Monroe has a 33% higher home values than Binghamton.
Education
Monroe
18.1%
Binghamton
19.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Monroe
33.4%
Binghamton
67.6%
Binghamton's demographics is significantly higher than Monroe's — 51% difference.
Cost of Living
Monroe
76.5
Binghamton
84.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Binghamton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Binghamton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMonroe scores 67.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 76.0 in Binghamton. Monroe has a living wage (family of 4) of $79,524 vs $87,604 in Binghamton (9% lower). Monroe has a living wage (1 adult) of $33,645 vs $37,063 in Binghamton (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a median property tax of $786 vs $3,519 in Binghamton (78% lower). Monroe has a single-family homes of 71.7% compared to 42.7% in Binghamton. Monroe has a median home value of $174,800 vs $117,400 in Binghamton (49% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Binghamton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a poverty rate of 32.9% compared to 38.9% in Monroe. Binghamton has a median household income of $44,331 vs $36,521 in Monroe (18% higher). Binghamton: 22,679 vs Monroe: 19,036 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Binghamton leads
Source: FBI UCRBinghamton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.95 compared to 16.83 in Monroe. Binghamton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.35 compared to 18.92 in Monroe. Binghamton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.23 compared to 14.02 in Monroe.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Binghamton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBinghamton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 18.1% in Monroe.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a population of 47,357, about 1x the size of Monroe (47,241).
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Monroe
Binghamton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBinghamton: 5 vs Monroe: 3 for with emergency services. Monroe: 2.7 vs Binghamton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Binghamton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.4% in Monroe. Binghamton has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 2.9% in Monroe. Monroe has a drive alone of 73.7% compared to 63.9% in Binghamton.
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