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Louisiana
Broussard
Population 14,322
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Louisiana
Opelousas
Population 15,495
Broussard, LA vs Opelousas, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Broussard, LA | Opelousas, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,322 | 15,495 |
| Median Household Income | $116,179 | $32,964 |
| Median Rent | $1,010/mo | $717/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,200 | $105,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.5% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% | 37.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 203 | 1,397 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,818 | 4,644 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 24.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.1% | 10.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +17.5% | -4.6% |
Broussard, LA
Opelousas, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.