Population
Monroe
35,596
Hermiston
19,406
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Hermiston
$67,128
Home Value
Monroe
$270,600
Hermiston
$244,700
Rent
Monroe
$1,216
Hermiston
$1,009
Crime Rate
Monroe
6.63
Hermiston
3.18
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Hermiston
108.8
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Hermiston
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Hermiston
6.0%
How Similar Are Monroe & Hermiston?
Hermiston is Monroe's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
35,596
Hermiston
19,406
Monroe has a 45% larger population than Hermiston.
Violent Crime
Monroe
6.63
Hermiston
3.18
Monroe's violent crime is significantly higher than Hermiston's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Monroe
33.34
Hermiston
32.25
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Monroe
62.1%
Hermiston
67.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Hermiston
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Hermiston
$67,128
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Monroe
$270,600
Hermiston
$244,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Monroe
13.5%
Hermiston
9.3%
Monroe has a 31% higher education than Hermiston.
Demographics
Monroe
48.2%
Hermiston
60.1%
Hermiston has a 20% higher demographics than Monroe.
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Hermiston
108.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Hermiston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Monroe
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Hermiston
Hermiston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hermiston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHermiston has a fair market rent (1br) of $946 vs $1,538 in Monroe (63% lower). Hermiston has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,241 vs $1,686 in Monroe (36% lower). Hermiston scores 120.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.1 in Monroe.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a median property tax of $1,856 vs $3,117 in Hermiston (40% lower). Monroe has a single-family homes of 75.8% compared to 58.8% in Hermiston. Hermiston has a median rent of $1,009 vs $1,216 in Monroe (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 1.8% in Hermiston. Monroe: 17,752 vs Hermiston: 10,082 for labor force. Hermiston has a poverty rate of 9.3% compared to 13.9% in Monroe.
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Crime & Safety — Hermiston leads
Source: FBI UCRHermiston has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.54 compared to 4.29 in Monroe. Hermiston has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 0.82 in Monroe. Hermiston has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.31 compared to 4.91 in Monroe.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Monroe leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.5% compared to 9.3% in Hermiston. Monroe has a high school diploma or higher of 31.5% compared to 25.7% in Hermiston.
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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 1.8x the size of Hermiston (19,406). Hermiston skews younger with a median age of 31.8 vs 36.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Monroe
Hermiston
Healthcare — Monroe leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMonroe: 5 vs Hermiston: 4 for with emergency services. Monroe: 3.0 vs Hermiston: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Hermiston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 1.8% in Hermiston. Hermiston has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.0% in Monroe. Hermiston has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Monroe.
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