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Louisiana
Bossier City
Population 62,901
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Louisiana
Ruston
Population 22,284
Bossier City, LA vs Ruston, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bossier City, LA | Ruston, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,901 | 22,284 |
| Median Household Income | $55,819 | $31,120 |
| Median Rent | $1,107/mo | $816/mo |
| Median Home Value | $202,100 | $225,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 85 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49% | 58.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% | 39.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 704 | 286 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,288 | 3,500 |
| Median AQI | 42 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 288 | — |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 15.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.7% | 40.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.9% | +1.1% |
Bossier City, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.