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Monroe, LA vs Roswell, NM

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- Household income in Roswell, is 36% more than it is in Monroe and is 50% below the National Average.
- Monroe unemployment rate is 7.8%.
- Roswell unemployment rate is 8.0%.
 Monroe, LARoswell, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,061  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$46,034$69,021
 Family Median Income$48,825  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Monroe, LARoswell, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K5.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Monroe, LARoswell, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.3%13.1%
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 Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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