Monroe, MI vs Walla Walla, WA

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.

Monroe

76.7

#324 nationally

Walla Walla

71.6

#969 nationally

Walla Walla leads in average commute (12.9 min vs 22.4 min). Walla Walla leads in crime level (7.8 vs 12.0). Monroe leads in cost of living index (89 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monroe, MI	Walla Walla, WA
WhereAtHome Score	76.7 (#324)	71.6 (#969)
Population	20,089	33,339
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$224,777	$420,895
Median Household Income	$57,779	$58,179
Average Commute	22.4 min	12.9 min
Walk Score	48	47
Crime Level	12.0	7.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+27.1	R+8.1