Monroe, WA vs Snohomish, WA

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

MetricMonroe, WASnohomish, WA
Population19,75510,239
Median Household Income$110,461$87,250
Median Rent$1,950/mo$1,654/mo
Median Home Value$668,400$683,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)111111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%53.1%
Poverty Rate7.3%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k171179
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5021,910
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr248248
Summer Highs72°F73°F
Winter Lows32°F34°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute31.3 min29.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.520.2
College Degree Rate30%34.4%
Foreign-Born %16.5%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+5.9%

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