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Michigan
Monroe
Population 20,320
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Michigan
Romulus
Population 24,831
Monroe, MI vs Romulus, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Monroe, MI | Romulus, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,320 | 24,831 |
| Median Household Income | $59,813 | $69,151 |
| Median Rent | $909/mo | $1,049/mo |
| Median Home Value | $167,900 | $159,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.4% | 41.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.2% | 13.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% (county) | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 587 | 852 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,154 | 1,976 |
| Median AQI | 18 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 132 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 25 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.1 | 17.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 16.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.9% | -2.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.