Population
Monsey
27,787
Alma
9,421
Median Income
Monsey
$49,095
Alma
$50,506
Home Value
Monsey
$829,700
Alma
$108,100
Rent
Monsey
$1,780
Alma
$791
Crime Rate
Monsey
N/A
Alma
5.04
Cost of Living
Monsey
163.9
Alma
83.2
Avg Temp
Monsey
N/A
Alma
N/A
Unemployment
Monsey
7.1%
Alma
7.3%
How Similar Are Monsey & Alma?
Alma is Monsey's #25 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Monsey
27,787
Alma
9,421
Monsey (27,787) is about 2.9x larger than Alma (9,421).
Political Leaning
Monsey
55.9%
Alma
65.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Alma has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Monsey
7.1%
Alma
7.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Monsey
$49,095
Alma
$50,506
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Monsey
$829,700
Alma
$108,100
Monsey's home values is significantly higher than Alma's — 87% difference.
Education
Monsey
4.8%
Alma
17.2%
Alma's education is significantly higher than Monsey's — 72% difference.
Demographics
Monsey
96.1%
Alma
88.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Monsey
163.9
Alma
83.2
Monsey has a 49% higher cost of living than Alma.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Monsey and Alma differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Monsey
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Alma
Alma leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alma leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlma scores 77.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.7 in Monsey. Alma has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $2,655 in Monsey (258% lower). Alma has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $2,910 in Monsey (199% lower).
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Housing Market — Alma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonsey has a median home value of $829,700 vs $108,100 in Alma (668% higher). Alma has a median property tax of $1,930 vs $10,001 in Monsey (418% lower). Alma has a median rent of $791 vs $1,780 in Monsey (125% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Monsey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlma has a poverty rate of 21.9% compared to 46.5% in Monsey. Monsey: 7,206 vs Alma: 4,581 for labor force. Alma has a per capita income of $26,194 vs $15,474 in Monsey (41% 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)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Alma leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlma has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.2% compared to 4.8% in Monsey. Alma has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 17.1% in Monsey.
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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 ACSMonsey has a population of 27,787, about 2.9x the size of Alma (9,421). Monsey skews younger with a median age of 15.6 vs 32.5.
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Monsey
Alma
Healthcare — Alma leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlma: 5 vs Monsey: 2 for with emergency services. Alma: 3.7 vs Monsey: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonsey has a public transit of 6.9% compared to 1.0% in Alma. Alma has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.1% in Monsey. Alma has a drive alone of 75.1% compared to 45.5% in Monsey.
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