Carencro, LA vs New Iberia, LA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCarencro, LANew Iberia, LA
Population11,61927,571
Median Household Income—$47,087
Median Rent$944/mo$894/mo
Median Home Value$214,800$158,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%45%
Poverty Rate24.5%26.7%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k3791,088
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5892,497
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr238—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows43°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.2 min19.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.314.8
College Degree Rate15.9%17.3%
Foreign-Born %2.6%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+43.2%-7.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.