Covington, LA vs Bogalusa, LA

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

MetricCovington, LABogalusa, LA
Population11,65810,468
Median Household Income$75,851$30,749
Median Rent$1,396/mo$767/mo
Median Home Value$295,100$97,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%59.5%
Poverty Rate11.7%39.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k435912
Property Crime Rate /100k9563,144
Median AQI37—
Good AQI Days /yr315—
Summer Highs90°F92°F
Winter Lows42°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min25.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.410.7
College Degree Rate39.4%12%
Foreign-Born %2.8%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%-3.2%

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