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Louisiana
Central
Population 29,783
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Louisiana
Zachary
Population 19,952
Central, LA vs Zachary, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Central, LA | Zachary, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,783 | 19,952 |
| Median Household Income | $89,554 | $84,480 |
| Median Rent | $1,309/mo | $1,527/mo |
| Median Home Value | $288,700 | $259,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.9% | 56.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.4% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | —* | 291 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | —* | 1,966 |
| Median AQI | 51 | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 181 | 181 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 27.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.3% | 32.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +6.0% |
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 Central (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.