Monroe, NC vs Mint Hill, NC

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

MetricMonroe, NCMint Hill, NC
Population36,75927,556
Median Household Income$72,540$100,860
Median Rent$1,246/mo$1,528/mo
Median Home Value$309,100$428,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.4%35.4%
Poverty Rate13.3%8.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k530122
Property Crime Rate /100k2,333805
Median AQI4051
Good AQI Days /yr—176
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows32°F34°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min28.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.119.3
College Degree Rate24.1%40.3%
Foreign-Born %17.8%14.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+23.1%+11.4%

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