Signals
Monroe
Claiborne
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs60 · Top 41%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs95 · Top 19%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs48 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 2%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Monroe | Claiborne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,004 | 13,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,505 | $72,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,526 | $36,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,581/sq mi | 1,337/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $198,900 | $219,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $1,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.8% | 69.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.9% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.1" | 55.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 87 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 35 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.16 | 16.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.0% | 48.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.4% | 64.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.1% | 49.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Monroe
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Claiborne
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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