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Monroe

  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in New York
  • 47 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Monroe is a town in New York with a population of 19,799. Monroe is in Orange County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Monroe offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Monroe there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Monroe and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Monroe are highly rated.
    Population
    19,799
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $328,000
    National
    $217,500
    Median Rent
    $1,651
    National
    $1,062
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      23%
    • Own
      77%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      69.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      11.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      46.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,326.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      11.6
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      24%
      20%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      28%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      27%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      12%
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    Working in Monroe

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $108,246
    National
    $62,843
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    Monroe Reviews

    47 reviews
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    Beautiful place to live! The community is wonderful and everyone chips in to help a neighbor in need. The town holds several events throughout the year including a firework display on the 4th of July, "Music in the park" concerts, and much more!
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    The town is very pleasing to the eyes and feels very much like home. It is not perfect, but much like most towns in the country, you can't really have a perfect place to live. I would recommend to people looking to move!
    Monroe was a nice town to grow up in. There were plenty activities and restaurants nearby. The town was kept clean and was fairly easy to navigate. In recent years the town has dealt with numerous issues revolving the selling and purchasing of homes. The town has also conducted mass amounts of construction without providing detours. The most alarming issue is that the town has began turning the street lights of smaller neighborhoods out to save a few dollars. These streetlights are crucial at night, especially in the winter when roads are already dangerous. The failure to uphold safety in Monroe has been unsettling.
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