Population
Monroe
35,596
Essex
40,670
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Essex
$67,082
Home Value
Monroe
$270,600
Essex
$253,500
Rent
Monroe
$1,216
Essex
$1,307
Crime Rate
Monroe
6.63
Essex
N/A
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Essex
115.8
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Essex
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Essex
5.3%
How Similar Are Monroe & Essex?
Essex is Monroe's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
35,596
Essex
40,670
Essex has a 12% larger population than Monroe.
Political Leaning
Monroe
62.1%
Essex
36.5%
Monroe leans Republican while Essex leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Essex
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Essex
$67,082
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Monroe
$270,600
Essex
$253,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Monroe
13.5%
Essex
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Monroe
48.2%
Essex
54.8%
Essex has a 12% higher demographics than Monroe.
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Essex
115.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Essex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Essex
Essex leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMonroe has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,857 in Essex (9% lower). Monroe scores 131.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 139.6 in Essex. Monroe has a living wage (family of 4) of $117,264 vs $120,402 in Essex.
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Housing Market — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a median property tax of $1,856 vs $2,895 in Essex (36% lower). Essex has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 7.0% in Monroe. Monroe has a median rent of $1,216 vs $1,307 in Essex (7% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Essex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a government sector of 47.2% compared to 38.8% in Essex. Essex has a per capita income of $36,457 vs $29,277 in Monroe (20% higher). Essex: 22,026 vs Monroe: 17,752 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property 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 BureauEssex has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 31.5% in Monroe. Monroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.5% compared to 13.3% in Essex.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEssex has a population of 40,670, about 1.1x the size of Monroe (35,596). Monroe skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 40.9.
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Monroe
Essex
Healthcare — Essex leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEssex: 3.8 vs Monroe: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Essex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEssex has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 0.0% in Monroe. Essex has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Monroe. Essex has a work from home of 6.6% compared to 5.5% in Monroe.
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