Population
Monroe
47,241
Meridian
34,466
Median Income
Monroe
$36,521
Meridian
$34,657
Home Value
Monroe
$174,800
Meridian
$100,800
Rent
Monroe
$823
Meridian
$865
Crime Rate
Monroe
18.92
Meridian
4.94
Cost of Living
Monroe
76.5
Meridian
73.5
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Meridian
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
10.7%
Meridian
7.2%
How Similar Are Monroe & Meridian?
Meridian is Monroe's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
47,241
Meridian
34,466
Monroe has a 27% larger population than Meridian.
Violent Crime
Monroe
18.92
Meridian
4.94
Monroe's violent crime is significantly higher than Meridian's — 74% difference.
Property Crime
Monroe
57.33
Meridian
40.00
Monroe has a 30% higher property crime than Meridian.
Political Leaning
Monroe
63.3%
Meridian
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Monroe
10.7%
Meridian
7.2%
Monroe has a 32% higher unemployment than Meridian.
Median Income
Monroe
$36,521
Meridian
$34,657
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Monroe
$174,800
Meridian
$100,800
Monroe has a 42% higher home values than Meridian.
Education
Monroe
18.1%
Meridian
14.0%
Monroe has a 23% higher education than Meridian.
Demographics
Monroe
33.4%
Meridian
30.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Monroe
76.5
Meridian
73.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Meridian share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Monroe leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Meridian leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMeridian has a fair market rent (2br) of $906 vs $1,026 in Monroe (13% lower). Meridian scores 78.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 84.8 in Monroe. Meridian scores 73.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 76.5 in Monroe.
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Housing Market — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a median home value of $174,800 vs $100,800 in Meridian (73% higher). Monroe has a median property tax of $786 vs $1,336 in Meridian (41% lower). Monroe has a single-family homes of 71.7% compared to 62.0% in Meridian.
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Jobs & Economy — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 4.1% in Meridian. Meridian has a unemployment rate of 7.2% compared to 10.7% in Monroe. Monroe: 19,036 vs Meridian: 15,092 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Meridian leads
Source: FBI UCRMonroe has a property crime clearance of 22.6% compared to 2.0% in Meridian. Meridian has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.14 compared to 16.83 in Monroe. Meridian has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.94 compared to 18.92 in Monroe.
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Schools & Education — Monroe leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.1% compared to 14.0% in Meridian. Monroe has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 33.6% in Meridian.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a population of 47,241, about 1.4x the size of Meridian (34,466). Monroe skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 39.4.
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Monroe
Meridian
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMeridian: 4 vs Monroe: 3 for with emergency services. Monroe: 2.7 vs Meridian: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 4.1% in Meridian. Meridian has a drive alone of 80.5% compared to 73.7% in Monroe. Monroe: 17 min vs Meridian: 18 min for mean commute time.
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