Population
Valinda
21,626
Monroe
19,696
Median Income
Valinda
$99,979
Monroe
$107,556
Home Value
Valinda
$613,200
Monroe
$594,300
Rent
Valinda
$2,051
Monroe
$1,902
Crime Rate
Valinda
N/A
Monroe
2.39
Cost of Living
Valinda
177.8
Monroe
180.6
Avg Temp
Valinda
N/A
Monroe
N/A
Unemployment
Valinda
4.9%
Monroe
4.4%
How Similar Are Valinda & Monroe?
Monroe is Valinda's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Valinda
21,626
Monroe
19,696
Both cities have similar populations — Valinda at 21,626 and Monroe at 19,696.
Political Leaning
Valinda
31.9%
Monroe
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Monroe has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Valinda
4.9%
Monroe
4.4%
Valinda has a 10% higher unemployment than Monroe.
Median Income
Valinda
$99,979
Monroe
$107,556
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Valinda
$613,200
Monroe
$594,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Valinda
10.9%
Monroe
18.7%
Monroe has a 42% higher education than Valinda.
Demographics
Valinda
20.5%
Monroe
70.4%
Monroe's demographics is significantly higher than Valinda's — 71% difference.
Cost of Living
Valinda
177.8
Monroe
180.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Valinda and Monroe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Valinda
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Monroe
Monroe leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Valinda leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDValinda scores 141.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 164.4 in Monroe. Monroe scores 240.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 251.2 in Valinda. Valinda scores 126.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 132.2 in Monroe.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Valinda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonroe has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 3.5% in Valinda. Valinda has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 80.6% in Monroe. Valinda has a owner-occupied of 76.6% compared to 70.7% in Monroe.
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 work from home of 13.7% compared to 5.6% in Valinda. Monroe has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 8.8% in Valinda. Monroe has a per capita income of $38,883 vs $30,128 in Valinda (23% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Monroe leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMonroe has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 10.9% in Valinda. Monroe has a high school diploma or higher of 37.5% compared to 30.8% in Valinda.
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 ACSValinda has a population of 21,626, about 1.1x the size of Monroe (19,696). Monroe skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 38.4.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Valinda
Monroe
Healthcare — Monroe leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMonroe: 4 vs Valinda: 3 for with emergency services. Monroe: 3.0 vs Valinda: 2.3 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 ACSMonroe has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Valinda. Monroe has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 5.6% in Valinda. Valinda has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 1.8% in Monroe.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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