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