Population
Monroe
35,596
Moses Lake
25,594
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Moses Lake
$71,854
Home Value
Monroe
$270,600
Moses Lake
$278,100
Rent
Monroe
$1,216
Moses Lake
$1,203
Crime Rate
Monroe
6.63
Moses Lake
3.94
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Moses Lake
117.2
Avg Temp
Monroe
N/A
Moses Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Moses Lake
6.2%
How Similar Are Monroe & Moses Lake?
Moses Lake is Monroe's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monroe
35,596
Moses Lake
25,594
Monroe has a 28% larger population than Moses Lake.
Violent Crime
Monroe
6.63
Moses Lake
3.94
Monroe has a 41% higher violent crime than Moses Lake.
Property Crime
Monroe
33.34
Moses Lake
42.37
Moses Lake has a 21% higher property crime than Monroe.
Political Leaning
Monroe
62.1%
Moses Lake
67.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Monroe
5.5%
Moses Lake
6.2%
Moses Lake has a 11% higher unemployment than Monroe.
Median Income
Monroe
$67,265
Moses Lake
$71,854
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Monroe
$270,600
Moses Lake
$278,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Monroe
13.5%
Moses Lake
13.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Monroe
48.2%
Moses Lake
61.6%
Moses Lake has a 22% higher demographics than Monroe.
Cost of Living
Monroe
112.8
Moses Lake
117.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Monroe and Moses Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Monroe
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Moses Lake
Monroe leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMoses Lake has a fair market rent (1br) of $939 vs $1,538 in Monroe (64% lower). Moses Lake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,232 vs $1,686 in Monroe (37% lower). Monroe scores 102.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.8 in Moses Lake.
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Housing Market — Moses Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a median property tax of $1,856 vs $2,454 in Moses Lake (24% lower). Moses Lake has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 7.0% in Monroe. Monroe has a single-family homes of 75.8% compared to 65.0% in Moses Lake.
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe: 17,752 vs Moses Lake: 12,578 for labor force. Monroe has a government sector of 47.2% compared to 37.5% in Moses Lake. Moses Lake has a per capita income of $34,591 vs $29,277 in Monroe (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Moses Lake leads
Source: FBI UCRMoses Lake has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.70 compared to 4.91 in Monroe. Moses Lake has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.94 compared to 6.63 in Monroe. Monroe has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.23 in Moses Lake.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Monroe leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonroe has a high school diploma or higher of 31.5% compared to 30.4% in Moses Lake.
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 1.4x the size of Moses Lake (25,594). Moses Lake skews younger with a median age of 32.3 vs 36.5.
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Married Population
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Black
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Asian
Monroe
Moses Lake
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoses Lake has a public transit of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Monroe. Moses Lake has a drive alone of 81.0% compared to 74.9% in Monroe. Monroe has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 5.4% in Moses Lake.
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