What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).

Gerry has the most people working from home (6.2%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Monroe	Gerry
People
Population	786Lowest	1,668Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	51±10.4Lowest 31% above U.S.	52.4±5.7Highest 35% above U.S.
	Gerry and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22%	20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%	29.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Monroe and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Gerry and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S.	$68,667±$12kLowest 15% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S.	$119,200±$10kLowest 64% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S.	$1,138±$260Highest 19% below U.S.
	Gerry and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,661Highest 15% below U.S.	$2,606Lowest 16% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	61.2%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Gerry and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S.	1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 4% above U.S.	27 minLowest about the U.S. average
Work from home	3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	6.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Gerry and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Monroe School District	CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	8.7
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.