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Monroe, CT


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Monroe, Connecticut

Monroe, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 10 miles NW of Milford, Connecticut (center to center) and 57 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is included in the Bridgeport metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 19,247 people lived in Monroe.

The People and Families of Monroe

In Monroe, about 70% of adults are married. Monroe is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

Significantly, more adults in Monroe have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Connecticut.

Political Inclinations

Monroe residents donated more money ($9,500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Monroe.

High Points

Monroe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Monroe Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Monroe Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Monroe College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Monroe, CT

Comparing Monroe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Male Share of the Population87
Age of the Population74
Racial Diversity46
Female Share of the Population35
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing63

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime109

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