City comparison
Jackson, TN is about 275 miles (450 km) from Monroe, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 350 miles, or about 6 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Jackson, TN to Monroe, LA takes about 34 min, covering roughly 275 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Jackson has a population of 67,993, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Jackson covers about 59 sq mi vs 30 sq mi for Monroe.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Jackson | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $790/mo | 27.5% higher in Jackson |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $158,200 | 7.0% higher in Jackson |
| Median household income | $48,058 | $36,550 | 31.5% higher in Jackson |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 94.1 | 2.5% higher in Jackson |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 74.3 | ≈ equal (Jackson slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 95.6 | 96.1 | 0.5% higher in Monroe |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 95.6 | 0.5% higher in Monroe |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Jackson, you'd need $92,069 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 7.9% cheaper overall than Jackson, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% higher in Jackson than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Jackson, you'd need about $73,655 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.