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Arkansas
El Dorado
Population 17,115
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Louisiana
Ruston
Population 22,284
El Dorado, AR vs Ruston, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | El Dorado, AR | Ruston, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,115 | 22,284 |
| Median Household Income | $49,244 | $31,120 |
| Median Rent | $880/mo | $816/mo |
| Median Home Value | $124,100 | $225,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 58.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.3% | 39.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,512 | 286 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,908 | 3,500 |
| Median AQI | 52 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16 min | 15.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.1% | 40.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.5% | +1.1% |
El Dorado, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.