Population
Valdosta
55,222
Monroe
20,330
Median Income
Valdosta
$45,849
Monroe
$59,532
Home Value
Valdosta
$165,300
Monroe
$161,500
Rent
Valdosta
$1,000
Monroe
$898
Crime Rate
Valdosta
5.56
Monroe
5.77
Cost of Living
Valdosta
86.3
Monroe
94.5
Avg Temp
Valdosta
N/A
Monroe
N/A
Unemployment
Valdosta
6.7%
Monroe
6.8%
How Similar Are Valdosta & Monroe?
Monroe is Valdosta's #14 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Valdosta
55,222
Monroe
20,330
Valdosta (55,222) is about 2.7x larger than Monroe (20,330).
Violent Crime
Valdosta
5.56
Monroe
5.77
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Valdosta
40.79
Monroe
19.39
Valdosta's property crime is significantly higher than Monroe's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Valdosta
58.8%
Monroe
62.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Valdosta
6.7%
Monroe
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Valdosta
$45,849
Monroe
$59,532
Monroe has a 23% higher median income than Valdosta.
Home Values
Valdosta
$165,300
Monroe
$161,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Valdosta
16.1%
Monroe
14.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Valdosta
35.8%
Monroe
84.8%
Monroe's demographics is significantly higher than Valdosta's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Valdosta
86.3
Monroe
94.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Valdosta and Monroe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Monroe leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Valdosta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDValdosta scores 70.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.4 in Monroe. Valdosta scores 85.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 95.5 in Monroe. Valdosta has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,192 vs $1,326 in Monroe (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 12.2% in Valdosta. Monroe has a owner-occupied of 67.8% compared to 41.0% in Valdosta. Valdosta has a median property tax of $1,643 vs $2,218 in Monroe (26% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta: 26,754 vs Monroe: 9,143 for labor force. Monroe has a poverty rate of 18.3% compared to 26.8% in Valdosta. Monroe has a work from home of 5.7% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta.
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Crime & Safety — Monroe leads
Source: FBI UCRMonroe has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.93 compared to 33.79 in Valdosta. Monroe has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 19.39 compared to 40.79 in Valdosta. Monroe has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 1.15 in Valdosta.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauValdosta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 14.9% in Monroe. Monroe has a high school diploma or higher of 35.4% compared to 33.7% in Valdosta.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a population of 55,222, about 2.7x the size of Monroe (20,330). Valdosta skews younger with a median age of 28.9 vs 36.9.
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Monroe
Healthcare — Monroe leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMonroe: 4 vs Valdosta: 3 for with emergency services. Monroe: 2.3 vs Valdosta: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.3% in Valdosta. Monroe has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Valdosta. Monroe has a work from home of 5.7% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta.
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