Ann Arbor, MI vs Monroe, LA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ann Arbor

72.9

#803 nationally

vs

Monroe

73.4

#741 nationally

Ann Arbor leads in median household income ($73,018 vs $36,550). Ann Arbor leads in walk score (57 vs 32). Monroe leads in cost of living index (92 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ann Arbor, MI Monroe, LA
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#803) 73.4 (#741)
Population 123,851 46,616
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $536,036 $155,007
Median Household Income $73,018 $36,550
Average Commute 20.8 min 17.6 min
Walk Score 57 32
Crime Level Low 51.8
School Rating 8.9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.4 R+27.9
Ann Arbor, MI
C-
72.9 Score

Ann Arbor, MI

A quintessential college town with big-city culture

Median Home

$536,036

Population

123,851

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Monroe, LA
C
73.4 Score

Monroe, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$155,007

Population

46,616

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

32

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