| | Monroe, NC | Winona, MN | United States |
| Overall | 106.2 | 81.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.0 | 96.6 | 100 |
| Health | 97.2 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 84.3 | 63.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $289,800 | $210,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,240.0% | 9,650.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.5 | 60.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.8 | 98.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Monroe 
5 Reviews
Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime.
The mayor and city More
I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added More
I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times! More
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Reviews for Winona 
4 Reviews
I was born in San Diego in 1951 and grew up there. I loved the weather and the scenic beauty. Got a great education. In 1984 I got the crazy idea to move my family to More
Winona is a Beautiful town located in Southeastern Minnesota along the Mississippi River. It has a population just over 27,000 and very FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING people. More
ok lets get this straight. their is way more people living in winona. i go to high school in winona and i have been living their my whole life so far
4000 people is the More
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