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Monrovia: On The Edge Of Angeles National forest User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Monrovia is a little bit to the northeast of Los Angeles, and a pretty good choice if you work in the city or are relocating to the area. One thing I liked a lot about the city is how mild the winters are. Even around Christmas, you'll very rarely need to bundle up.

For jobs and ...Read More education, you'll have a lot of choose from living in Monrovia. LA is close enough to commute too. If you work right in Monrovia, you might get away with taking the bus if you work along the main part of the city. Otherwise, it'll probably be easier with your own car.

Buying or renting a house can be a bit more expensive in Monrovia compared to other parts of the country, but it's still worth it in my opinion. If you like spending time outdoors, there's plenty to choose from. One of the best areas in Monrovia is probably the Sante Fe Dam Recreation Area. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Monrovia? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Grand Avenue Park
      Oak Park
      Recreation Park
      Rotary Park
      Library Park
      Julian Fisher Park
      Third Street Park
      Duarte Sports Park

      Entertainment

      Camp Trask Chapel
      Monrovia Historical Museum
      SMG Monrovia
      The "M"
      Duarte Performing Arts Center
      Arcadia High School Salter Stadium
      Toyota Speedway at Irwindale
      Sturtevant Falls

      Food & Drink

      Yogurtland
      Subway
      Baskin-Robbins
      Mooyah
      Noodle Street
      Wendy's
      Wingstop
      Oke Poke

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Monrovia? Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Monrovia.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Monrovia? The cost of living in Monrovia is 176/100 - which is 26% higher than California.
      Monrovia
      176

      76% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Monrovia? Monrovia crime rates are 2,503, which are 12% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,503 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Monrovia? The median income in Monrovia is $81,990 which is 29% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $81,99048% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,84227% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Monrovia a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Monrovia Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Children's Optical

      C Housing

      What are Monrovia home prices? Monrovia home prices are $694,700 - which is 70% higher than California
      Median home value
      $694,700276% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,69679% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Monrovia have good schools? The Monrovia graduation rate is 88% - which is 10% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      32% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Monrovia a good place to live? Monrovia has an overall rating of 88% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      11 total surveys

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