Population
Monroe
35,596
Allendale
25,741
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Allendale
$68,449
Home Value
Monroe
$270,600
Allendale
$287,600
Rent
Monroe
$1,216
Allendale
$1,081
Crime Rate
Monroe
6.63
Allendale
N/A
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Allendale
111.8
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Allendale
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Allendale
8.0%
How Similar Are Monroe & Allendale?
Allendale is Monroe's #23 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
35,596
Allendale
25,741
Monroe has a 28% larger population than Allendale.
Political Leaning
Monroe
62.1%
Allendale
59.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Allendale
8.0%
Allendale has a 31% higher unemployment than Monroe.
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Allendale
$68,449
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Monroe
$270,600
Allendale
$287,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Monroe
13.5%
Allendale
14.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Monroe
48.2%
Allendale
90.6%
Allendale has a 47% higher demographics than Monroe.
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Allendale
111.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Allendale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Monroe
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Allendale
Allendale leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Allendale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAllendale has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,333 vs $1,538 in Monroe (15% lower). Allendale scores 92.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.8 in Monroe. Allendale has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,519 vs $1,686 in Monroe (11% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a median property tax of $1,856 vs $2,939 in Allendale (37% lower). Monroe has a single-family homes of 75.8% compared to 58.3% in Allendale. Allendale has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 7.0% in Monroe.
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Jobs & Economy — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a poverty rate of 13.9% compared to 30.6% in Allendale. Allendale has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 5.5% in Monroe. Monroe has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 8.0% in Allendale.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonroe has a high school diploma or higher of 31.5% compared to 22.1% in Allendale. Allendale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.6% compared to 13.5% 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 35,596, about 1.4x the size of Allendale (25,741). Allendale skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 36.5.
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Monroe
Allendale
Healthcare — Allendale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAllendale: 4.3 vs Monroe: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Allendale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.0% in Monroe. Allendale has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Monroe. Allendale has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 5.5% in Monroe.
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