Living in Monroe (Elizabeth area), NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Monroe (Elizabeth area) is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 48,000 people, with 2.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Monroe (Elizabeth area) a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 2.7 million people live within 31 mi
- Easy flying: EWR is 29 mi away
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 1.92% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $597k, and rent is $2,980 a month
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Monroe (Elizabeth area): common questions
What is the cost of living in Monroe (Elizabeth area)?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $597k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,980 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Monroe (Elizabeth area)?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.92% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Monroe (Elizabeth area) safe?
Monroe (Elizabeth area) isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Monroe (Elizabeth area)?
Public schools in Monroe (Elizabeth area) test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Monroe (Elizabeth area)?
Monroe (Elizabeth area) has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 24″ of snow a year.
Does Monroe (Elizabeth area) get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.3 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Monroe (Elizabeth area)?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 29 mi away.
How Monroe (Elizabeth area) scores
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