| | West Monroe, LA | Ruston, LA | United States |
| Overall | 84.3 | 80.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.8 | 94.8 | 100 |
| Health | 131.3 | 132.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 58.5 | 59.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $182,200 | $195,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,080.0% | 8,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 86.4 | 67.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 97.6 | 96.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for West Monroe 
3 Reviews
I was born and raised in West Monroe. I currently reside in Monroe, but I teach in West Monroe. There are pros and cons about West Monroe like anywhere else you may More
This town is very sports oriented, therefore if your child doesn't play a sport there isn't very much to do More
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Reviews for Ruston 
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Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have More
Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me More
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