Fort Collins, CO 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.

Fort Collins

69.4

#1216 nationally

vs

Monroe

73.4

#741 nationally

Fort Collins leads in median household income ($74,126 vs $36,550). Fort Collins leads in walk score (42 vs 32). Monroe leads in cost of living index (92 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fort Collins, CO Monroe, LA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1216) 73.4 (#741)
Population 174,851 46,616
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $565,732 $155,007
Median Household Income $74,126 $36,550
Average Commute 20.8 min 17.6 min
Walk Score 42 32
Crime Level Moderate-Low 51.8
School Rating 7.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+17.6 R+27.9
Fort Collins, CO
D+
69.4 Score

Fort Collins, CO

College town with craft beer culture

Median Home

$565,732

Population

174,851

Crime

Moderate-Low

Schools

B+

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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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