Boston, MA 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

vs

Monroe

73.4

#741 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 32). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $36,550). Monroe leads in average commute (17.6 min vs 30.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boston, MA Monroe, LA
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1568) 73.4 (#741)
Population 684,379 46,616
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,763 $155,007
Median Household Income $81,744 $36,550
Average Commute 30.2 min 17.6 min
Walk Score 83 32
Crime Level Moderate 51.8
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 R+27.9
Boston, MA
D
66.2 Score

Boston, MA

Innovation hub with historic charm

Median Home

$787,763

Population

684,379

Crime

Moderate

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

Southeast View Monroe, LA →

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