Signals
Wooster
Monroe
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Climate
62 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 8%
vs73 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 29%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
91 · Top 22%
vs92 · Top 20%
Economic stability
78 · Top 16%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Wooster | Monroe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,588 | 155,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,574 | $77,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,229 | $40,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 210/sq mi | 283/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,100 | $228,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $1,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 81.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 230 | 201 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.8% | -5.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 30.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Wooster
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Monroe
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Wooster, OH Micro Area · Monroe, MI Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology