Population
Monroe
47,241
West Monroe
12,837
Median Income
Monroe
$36,521
West Monroe
$46,663
Home Value
Monroe
$174,800
West Monroe
$174,400
Rent
Monroe
$823
West Monroe
$815
Crime Rate
Monroe
18.92
West Monroe
11.56
Cost of Living
Monroe
76.5
West Monroe
80.9
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
West Monroe
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
10.7%
West Monroe
8.4%
How Similar Are Monroe & West Monroe?
West Monroe is Monroe's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
47,241
West Monroe
12,837
Monroe (47,241) is about 3.7x larger than West Monroe (12,837).
Violent Crime
Monroe
18.92
West Monroe
11.56
Monroe has a 39% higher violent crime than West Monroe.
Property Crime
Monroe
57.33
West Monroe
58.86
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Monroe
63.3%
West Monroe
63.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Monroe
10.7%
West Monroe
8.4%
Monroe has a 21% higher unemployment than West Monroe.
Median Income
Monroe
$36,521
West Monroe
$46,663
West Monroe has a 22% higher median income than Monroe.
Home Values
Monroe
$174,800
West Monroe
$174,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Monroe
18.1%
West Monroe
15.5%
Monroe has a 15% higher education than West Monroe.
Demographics
Monroe
33.4%
West Monroe
52.1%
West Monroe has a 36% higher demographics than Monroe.
Cost of Living
Monroe
76.5
West Monroe
80.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and West Monroe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Monroe
Monroe leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMonroe scores 77.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 85.7 in West Monroe. Monroe scores 82.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 88.5 in West Monroe. Monroe has a living wage (family of 4) of $79,524 vs $84,122 in West Monroe (5% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Monroe has a median property tax of $524 vs $786 in Monroe (50% lower). Monroe has a single-family homes of 71.7% compared to 62.1% in West Monroe. Monroe has a vacancy rate of 13.8% compared to 14.9% in West Monroe.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe: 19,036 vs West Monroe: 6,282 for labor force. Monroe has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 3.8% in West Monroe. West Monroe has a poverty rate of 26.9% compared to 38.9% in Monroe.
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Crime & Safety — West Monroe leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Monroe has a assault rate (per 1k) of 8.81 compared to 16.83 in Monroe. West Monroe has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.15 in Monroe. West Monroe has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 11.56 compared to 18.92 in Monroe.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.1% compared to 15.5% in West Monroe. West Monroe has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% 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 3.7x the size of West Monroe (12,837). Monroe skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 36.0.
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Black
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Asian
Monroe
West Monroe
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.8% in West Monroe. Monroe has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 3.8% in West Monroe. West Monroe has a drive alone of 85.1% compared to 73.7% in Monroe.
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