Population
Monroe
35,596
Gibsonton
18,831
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Gibsonton
$74,049
Home Value
Monroe
$270,600
Gibsonton
$274,300
Rent
Monroe
$1,216
Gibsonton
$1,286
Crime Rate
Monroe
6.63
Gibsonton
N/A
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Gibsonton
121.4
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Gibsonton
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Gibsonton
6.6%
How Similar Are Monroe & Gibsonton?
Gibsonton is Monroe's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
35,596
Gibsonton
18,831
Monroe has a 47% larger population than Gibsonton.
Political Leaning
Monroe
62.1%
Gibsonton
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Monroe has a stronger Republican lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Gibsonton
6.6%
Gibsonton has a 17% higher unemployment than Monroe.
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Gibsonton
$74,049
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Monroe
$270,600
Gibsonton
$274,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Monroe
13.5%
Gibsonton
12.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Monroe
48.2%
Gibsonton
47.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Gibsonton
121.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Gibsonton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gibsonton
Monroe leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMonroe has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,686 vs $1,977 in Gibsonton (15% lower). Monroe has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,538 vs $1,696 in Gibsonton (9% lower). Monroe scores 102.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 113.2 in Gibsonton.
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Housing Market — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a median property tax of $1,856 vs $2,936 in Gibsonton (37% lower). Gibsonton has a owner-occupied of 69.0% compared to 58.5% in Monroe. Monroe has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 8.2% in Gibsonton.
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 Gibsonton: 9,410 for labor force. Gibsonton has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 5.5% in Monroe. Monroe has a poverty rate of 13.9% compared to 19.8% in Gibsonton.
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Per Capita Income
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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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.5% compared to 12.3% in Gibsonton. Gibsonton has a high school diploma or higher of 32.0% compared to 31.5% in Monroe.
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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 1.9x the size of Gibsonton (18,831). Gibsonton skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 36.5.
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Black
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Asian
Monroe
Gibsonton
Healthcare — Monroe leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMonroe: 3.0 vs Gibsonton: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Gibsonton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGibsonton has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Monroe. Gibsonton has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 5.5% in Monroe. Gibsonton has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Monroe.
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