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Louisiana
Chalmette
Population 22,616
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Louisiana
Gretna
Population 17,389
Chalmette, LA vs Gretna, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chalmette, LA | Gretna, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,616 | 17,389 |
| Median Household Income | $54,904 | $43,110 |
| Median Rent | $1,110/mo | $1,060/mo |
| Median Home Value | $214,700 | $257,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 65.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.9% | 26.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 465* | 305 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,593* | 2,904 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 266 | 227 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 25.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.6% | 24.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 19.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.9% | -2.5% |
Chalmette, 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 Chalmette (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.