| | Madison, AL | Monroe, NC | United States |
| Overall | 94.2 | 106.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.3 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Health | 123.8 | 97.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 100.5 | 84.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $356,000 | $289,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,560.0% | 10,240.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.7 | 95.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 85.8 | 111.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking More
Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites. More
Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for More
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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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