Population
Monroe
47,241
Natchez
14,207
Median Income
Monroe
$36,521
Natchez
$35,613
Home Value
Monroe
$174,800
Natchez
$114,100
Rent
Monroe
$823
Natchez
$745
Crime Rate
Monroe
18.92
Natchez
6.69
Cost of Living
Monroe
76.5
Natchez
69.3
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Natchez
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
10.7%
Natchez
8.8%
How Similar Are Monroe & Natchez?
Natchez is Monroe's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
47,241
Natchez
14,207
Monroe (47,241) is about 3.3x larger than Natchez (14,207).
Violent Crime
Monroe
18.92
Natchez
6.69
Monroe's violent crime is significantly higher than Natchez's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Monroe
57.33
Natchez
44.08
Monroe has a 23% higher property crime than Natchez.
Political Leaning
Monroe
63.3%
Natchez
42.6%
Monroe leans Republican while Natchez leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Monroe
10.7%
Natchez
8.8%
Monroe has a 18% higher unemployment than Natchez.
Median Income
Monroe
$36,521
Natchez
$35,613
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Monroe
$174,800
Natchez
$114,100
Monroe has a 35% higher home values than Natchez.
Education
Monroe
18.1%
Natchez
17.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Monroe
33.4%
Natchez
34.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Monroe
76.5
Natchez
69.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Natchez share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Natchez
Cost of Living & Affordability — Natchez leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNatchez scores 54.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 67.5 in Monroe. Natchez has a fair market rent (2br) of $842 vs $1,026 in Monroe (22% lower). Natchez scores 71.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 84.8 in Monroe.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a median home value of $174,800 vs $114,100 in Natchez (53% higher). Monroe has a vacancy rate of 13.8% compared to 23.7% in Natchez. Monroe has a median property tax of $786 vs $1,153 in Natchez (32% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe: 19,036 vs Natchez: 5,364 for labor force. Monroe has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 3.4% in Natchez. Natchez has a unemployment rate of 8.8% compared to 10.7% in Monroe.
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Crime & Safety — Natchez leads
Source: FBI UCRMonroe has a property crime clearance of 22.6% compared to 0.2% in Natchez. Monroe has a violent crime clearance of 28.9% compared to 2.1% in Natchez. Natchez has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.04 compared to 16.83 in Monroe.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.1% compared to 17.0% in Natchez. Natchez has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 37.0% in Monroe.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a population of 47,241, about 3.3x the size of Natchez (14,207). Monroe skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 39.1.
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Monroe
Natchez
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMonroe: 2.7 vs Natchez: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Natchez: 4 vs Monroe: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.1% in Natchez. Monroe has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 3.4% in Natchez. Natchez has a drive alone of 89.5% compared to 73.7% in Monroe.
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