Population
Monroe
35,596
Ferry Pass
30,467
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Ferry Pass
$64,368
Home Value
Monroe
$270,600
Ferry Pass
$243,600
Rent
Monroe
$1,216
Ferry Pass
$1,322
Crime Rate
Monroe
6.63
Ferry Pass
N/A
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Ferry Pass
110.7
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Ferry Pass
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Ferry Pass
5.8%
How Similar Are Monroe & Ferry Pass?
Ferry Pass is Monroe's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
35,596
Ferry Pass
30,467
Monroe has a 14% larger population than Ferry Pass.
Political Leaning
Monroe
62.1%
Ferry Pass
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Ferry Pass
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Ferry Pass
$64,368
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Monroe
$270,600
Ferry Pass
$243,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Monroe
13.5%
Ferry Pass
22.7%
Ferry Pass has a 41% higher education than Monroe.
Demographics
Monroe
48.2%
Ferry Pass
66.7%
Ferry Pass has a 28% higher demographics than Monroe.
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Ferry Pass
110.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Ferry Pass share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Monroe
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Ferry Pass
Ferry Pass leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ferry Pass leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFerry Pass has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,257 vs $1,538 in Monroe (22% lower). Ferry Pass has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,471 vs $1,686 in Monroe (15% lower). Ferry Pass scores 98.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.8 in Monroe.
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Housing Market — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a single-family homes of 75.8% compared to 57.8% in Ferry Pass. Ferry Pass has a median property tax of $1,424 vs $1,856 in Monroe (30% lower). Monroe has a owner-occupied of 58.5% compared to 46.9% in Ferry Pass.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerry Pass has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 5.5% in Monroe. Monroe has a government sector of 47.2% compared to 38.2% in Ferry Pass. Ferry Pass has a per capita income of $36,775 vs $29,277 in Monroe (20% higher).
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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)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Ferry Pass leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFerry Pass has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.7% compared to 13.5% in Monroe. Ferry Pass has a high school diploma or higher of 40.5% compared to 31.5% 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 1.2x the size of Ferry Pass (30,467).
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Monroe
Ferry Pass
Healthcare — Ferry Pass leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFerry Pass: 3.6 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 — Ferry Pass leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerry Pass has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Monroe. Ferry Pass has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Monroe. Ferry Pass has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 5.5% in Monroe.
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