Crowley, LA vs Opelousas, LA

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

MetricCrowley, LAOpelousas, LA
Population11,42215,495
Median Household Income$28,642$32,964
Median Rent$594/mo$717/mo
Median Home Value$144,900$105,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)87—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.4%43.3%
Poverty Rate47.7%37.4%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7661,397
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1524,644
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F91°F
Winter Lows44°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min24.3 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.413.3
College Degree Rate21%10.7%
Foreign-Born %1.9%0.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%-4.6%

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