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Monroe, CT
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Living in Monroe



Monroe is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 18,796 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Monroe is the 61st largest community in Connecticut.

Housing costs in Monroe are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.

Of important note, Monroe is also a town of artists. Monroe has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Monroe’s character.

Also of interest is that Monroe has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.35% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Monroe is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Monroe a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Monroe has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Monroe’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Monroe is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Monroe, the average commute to work is 32.88 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Monroe, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Monroe is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.10% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Monroe in 2018 was $53,413, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $213,652 for a family of four.

Monroe is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Monroe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monroe residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Monroe include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Monroe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.


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