© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Louisiana
Belle Chasse
Population 10,934
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Louisiana
Chalmette
Population 22,616
Belle Chasse, LA vs Chalmette, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Belle Chasse, LA | Chalmette, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,934 | 22,616 |
| Median Household Income | $115,012 | $54,904 |
| Median Rent | $1,485/mo | $1,110/mo |
| Median Home Value | $410,000 | $214,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.4% | 53.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% | 24.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 293* | 465* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 600* | 1,593* |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 266 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.4 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.8% | 13.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | -5.9% |
Belle Chasse, LA
Chalmette, 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.