Monroe, NC vs New Berlin, WI

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

64.2

#1713 nationally

New Berlin

72.6

#861 nationally

New Berlin leads in crime level (1.7 vs 17.9). New Berlin leads in median household income ($94,769 vs $63,982). New Berlin leads in average commute (22.3 min vs 28.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monroe, NC	New Berlin, WI
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1713)	72.6 (#861)
Population	37,797	40,260
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$358,990	$461,638
Median Household Income	$63,982	$94,769
Average Commute	28.8 min	22.3 min
Walk Score	23	19
Crime Level	17.9	1.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	99	112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+25.3	R+19.8