Living in Monroe (Philadelphia area), NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Monroe (Philadelphia area) is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 37,000 people, with 3.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Monroe (Philadelphia area) a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: PHL is 20 mi away
- Low natural disaster risk: 11 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Mild summers: highs around 85°F
- Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.97% property tax
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Few dog parks: 1 within 9 mi
- Fewer graduates: 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Monroe (Philadelphia area): common questions
What is the cost of living in Monroe (Philadelphia area)?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $308k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,170 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Monroe (Philadelphia area)?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.97% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Monroe (Philadelphia area) safe?
Monroe (Philadelphia 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 (Philadelphia area)?
Public schools in Monroe (Philadelphia area) test 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 (Philadelphia area)?
Monroe (Philadelphia area) has cold winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 19″ of snow a year.
Does Monroe (Philadelphia area) get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and heat waves: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.39 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Monroe (Philadelphia area)?
The nearest major airport is PHL, about 20 mi away.
How Monroe (Philadelphia area) scores
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