Population
Monroe
35,596
Estelle
16,761
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Estelle
$73,519
Home Value
Monroe
$270,600
Estelle
$199,300
Rent
Monroe
$1,216
Estelle
$1,301
Crime Rate
Monroe
6.63
Estelle
N/A
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Estelle
113.0
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Estelle
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Estelle
7.4%
How Similar Are Monroe & Estelle?
Estelle is Monroe's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
35,596
Estelle
16,761
Monroe (35,596) is about 2.1x larger than Estelle (16,761).
Political Leaning
Monroe
62.1%
Estelle
55.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Monroe has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Estelle
7.4%
Estelle has a 26% higher unemployment than Monroe.
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Estelle
$73,519
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Monroe
$270,600
Estelle
$199,300
Monroe has a 26% higher home values than Estelle.
Education
Monroe
13.5%
Estelle
12.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Monroe
48.2%
Estelle
47.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Estelle
113.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Estelle share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Monroe
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Estelle
Monroe leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEstelle has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,538 in Monroe (38% lower). Estelle has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,686 in Monroe (27% lower). Estelle scores 120.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.1 in Monroe.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Estelle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEstelle has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 7.0% in Monroe. Estelle has a median property tax of $1,027 vs $1,856 in Monroe (81% lower). Monroe has a median home value of $270,600 vs $199,300 in Estelle (36% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe: 17,752 vs Estelle: 9,249 for labor force. Estelle has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 5.5% in Monroe. Monroe has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 7.4% in Estelle.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.5% compared to 12.3% in Estelle. Estelle has a high school diploma or higher of 34.7% compared to 31.5% in Monroe.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2.1x the size of Estelle (16,761). Monroe skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 39.9.
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Foreign Born
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Asian
Monroe
Estelle
Healthcare — Monroe leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMonroe: 5 vs Estelle: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEstelle has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Monroe. Estelle has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 5.5% in Monroe. Monroe has a drive alone of 74.9% compared to 72.3% in Estelle.
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