| | Monroe, OH | Independence, OH | United States |
| Overall | 87.5 | 83.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.9 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Health | 88.8 | 82.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 85.9 | 100.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $279,500 | $294,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,830.0% | 9,440.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 82.8 | 83.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.2 | 112.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Monroe 
2 Reviews
I have been a PA resident most of my life. I consider myself the type of person anyone would be proud to have as their neighbor. I earn a good living as an IT More
Monore is a growing little town that could be the next "Diamond in the ruff" of Ohio. We have lived here for almost 4 years and can see good things happening. More
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Reviews for Independence 
1 Reviews
Zero diversity. Unfriendly towards those who haven’t spent generations in the community. Schools have declined and teen suicide rates are on the rise. We were once proud More
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