Population
Monroe
47,241
Natchitoches
17,682
Median Income
Monroe
$36,521
Natchitoches
$38,731
Home Value
Monroe
$174,800
Natchitoches
$188,400
Rent
Monroe
$823
Natchitoches
$777
Crime Rate
Monroe
18.92
Natchitoches
8.91
Cost of Living
Monroe
76.5
Natchitoches
75.9
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Natchitoches
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
10.7%
Natchitoches
7.6%
How Similar Are Monroe & Natchitoches?
Natchitoches is Monroe's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
47,241
Natchitoches
17,682
Monroe (47,241) is about 2.7x larger than Natchitoches (17,682).
Violent Crime
Monroe
18.92
Natchitoches
8.91
Monroe's violent crime is significantly higher than Natchitoches's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Monroe
57.33
Natchitoches
43.85
Monroe has a 24% higher property crime than Natchitoches.
Political Leaning
Monroe
63.3%
Natchitoches
60.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Monroe
10.7%
Natchitoches
7.6%
Monroe has a 29% higher unemployment than Natchitoches.
Median Income
Monroe
$36,521
Natchitoches
$38,731
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Monroe
$174,800
Natchitoches
$188,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Monroe
18.1%
Natchitoches
15.4%
Monroe has a 15% higher education than Natchitoches.
Demographics
Monroe
33.4%
Natchitoches
35.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Monroe
76.5
Natchitoches
75.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Natchitoches share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Natchitoches leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Natchitoches leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNatchitoches scores 59.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 67.5 in Monroe. Natchitoches has a fair market rent (1br) of $705 vs $793 in Monroe (12% lower). Natchitoches has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,026 in Monroe (11% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a vacancy rate of 13.8% compared to 20.7% in Natchitoches. Monroe has a single-family homes of 71.7% compared to 56.3% in Natchitoches. Natchitoches has a median home value of $188,400 vs $174,800 in Monroe (7% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe: 19,036 vs Natchitoches: 7,771 for labor force. Monroe has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 3.0% in Natchitoches. Natchitoches has a unemployment rate of 7.6% compared to 10.7% in Monroe.
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Crime & Safety — Natchitoches leads
Source: FBI UCRNatchitoches has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.47 compared to 1.64 in Monroe. Natchitoches has a assault rate (per 1k) of 7.44 compared to 16.83 in Monroe. Natchitoches has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 8.91 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 15.4% in Natchitoches. Monroe has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 31.9% in Natchitoches.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a population of 47,241, about 2.7x the size of Natchitoches (17,682). Natchitoches skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 34.7.
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Monroe
Natchitoches
Healthcare — Natchitoches leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNatchitoches: 5 vs Monroe: 3 for with emergency services. Natchitoches: 3.5 vs Monroe: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.1% in Natchitoches. Monroe has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 3.0% in Natchitoches. Natchitoches has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.4% in Monroe.
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