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Monroe vs Sheffield vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Warren has the most people working from home (11.8%).
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.
| Measure | Monroe | Sheffield | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786 |
573Lowest |
942Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
42±8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Warren and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield and Warren 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. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$62,981±$14k 22% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$967±$79Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Warren and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661 15% below U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$3,299Highest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sheffield 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% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monroe School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Warren School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.