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Monroe, LA vs Brooklyn, NY

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- The median age of a home in Monroe is 62.0% younger than the median age of a home in Brooklyn.
 Monroe, LABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$884,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock22.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned38.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Monroe, LABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Monroe, LABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Monroe, LABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock16.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock9.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Monroe, LABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock49.9%12.2%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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

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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

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Over 16 years ago

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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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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