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    Is Monroeville a good place to live?

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    Monroeville ranks #6 of 25 Pennsylvania cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (65/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.5% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $197,400
    +8.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,162
    per month
    Household income
    $78,191
    median
    Unemployment
    5.3%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Monroeville

    The median home value in Monroeville is $197,400 and median rent is $1,162 a month, against a median household income of $78,191. Homes cost about 2.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Monroeville crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Pennsylvania the 2025 rate was 229 violent and 1,360 property crimes per 100,000 people — #34 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Monroeville, PA

    Monroeville has about 28,383 residents, 5.3% unemployment and 28% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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