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Louisiana
Alexandria
Population 44,060
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Louisiana
Lafayette
Population 121,715
Alexandria, LA vs Lafayette, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alexandria, LA | Lafayette, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,060 | 121,715 |
| Median Household Income | $47,113 | $61,915 |
| Median Rent | $931/mo | $1,100/mo |
| Median Home Value | $183,700 | $257,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.2% | 46.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 27% | 18.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 2,448 | 1,131 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,784 | 3,469 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 238 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 20 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.3% | 41.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.2% | +1.6% |
Alexandria, LA
Lafayette, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.