Population
Northbrook
10,741
Monroe
10,568
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Monroe
$67,621
Home Value
Northbrook
$134,800
Monroe
$184,400
Rent
Northbrook
$1,279
Monroe
$844
Crime Rate
Northbrook
N/A
Monroe
0.29
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Monroe
102.2
Avg Temp
Northbrook
N/A
Monroe
N/A
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Monroe
4.1%
How Similar Are Northbrook & Monroe?
Monroe is Northbrook's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northbrook
10,741
Monroe
10,568
Both cities have similar populations — Northbrook at 10,741 and Monroe at 10,568.
Political Leaning
Northbrook
42.1%
Monroe
49.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Monroe has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Northbrook
4.4%
Monroe
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Northbrook
$63,486
Monroe
$67,621
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Northbrook
$134,800
Monroe
$184,400
Monroe has a 27% higher home values than Northbrook.
Education
Northbrook
13.8%
Monroe
17.8%
Monroe has a 22% higher education than Northbrook.
Demographics
Northbrook
43.4%
Monroe
92.8%
Monroe's demographics is significantly higher than Northbrook's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Northbrook
103.3
Monroe
102.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Northbrook and Monroe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northbrook
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Monroe
Monroe leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMonroe has a fair market rent (1br) of $840 vs $1,051 in Northbrook (25% lower). Monroe has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,097 vs $1,353 in Northbrook (23% lower). Monroe scores 102.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.6 in Northbrook.
Overall Cost Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 7.1% in Northbrook. Monroe has a median rent of $844 vs $1,279 in Northbrook (52% lower). Northbrook has a median property tax of $1,847 vs $3,439 in Monroe (46% lower).
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 has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 12.9% in Northbrook. Monroe has a per capita income of $38,881 vs $28,889 in Northbrook (26% higher). Monroe has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.8% compared to 13.8% in Northbrook. Northbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 39.9% in Monroe.
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 ACSNorthbrook has a population of 10,741, about 1x the size of Monroe (10,568). Northbrook skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 41.3.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Northbrook
Monroe
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMonroe: 5 vs Northbrook: 4 for with emergency services. Northbrook: 3.8 vs Monroe: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 7.9% in Northbrook. Monroe has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 74.8% in Northbrook.
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