| | Monroe, LA | Elgin, IL | United States |
| Overall | 84.3 | 95.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.4 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Health | 131.3 | 92.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 43.4 | 80.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $153,400 | $264,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,130.0% | 9,880.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.8 | 90.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 97.7 | 138.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Monroe 
8 Reviews
If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I More
Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why.
Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog, More
We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us More
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When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot More
Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since More
I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this More
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