Monroe, MI vs Flat Rock, MI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMonroe, MIFlat Rock, MI
Population20,32010,340
Median Household Income$59,813$81,585
Median Rent$909/mo$919/mo
Median Home Value$167,900$228,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)94100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.4%38.4%
Poverty Rate19.2%10.3%
Unemployment Rate5.5% (county)6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k587255
Property Crime Rate /100k1,154903
Median AQI1854
Good AQI Days /yr—132
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows21°F19°F
Snowfall41 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min29 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.117.8
College Degree Rate19.9%29.5%
Foreign-Born %2.2%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%-3.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.