| | Monroe, CT | Wheaton, IL | United States |
| Overall | 138.6 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.6 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Health | 126.8 | 94.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 148.4 | 129.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $496,800 | $381,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,650.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 132.9 | 117.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 162.5 | 140.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Monroe 
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Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate More
Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant More
Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal More
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Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information. More
We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot More
Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live More
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