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Louisiana
Bayou Blue
Population 12,218
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Louisiana
Destrehan
Population 11,619
Bayou Blue, LA vs Destrehan, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bayou Blue, LA | Destrehan, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,218 | 11,619 |
| Median Household Income | $63,958 | $90,509 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,257/mo |
| Median Home Value | $189,100 | $320,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 85 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.2% | 65% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 249* | 225* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,237* | 816* |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 246 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.6 min | 27.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.6 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.5% | 40.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3% | 8.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.6% | +3.4% |
Bayou Blue, LA
Destrehan, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.