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Louisiana
Gonzales
Population 13,108
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Louisiana
Central
Population 29,783
Gonzales, LA vs Central, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gonzales, LA | Central, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,108 | 29,783 |
| Median Household Income | $75,451 | $89,554 |
| Median Rent | $1,497/mo | $1,309/mo |
| Median Home Value | $225,800 | $288,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 31.7% | 53.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 9% | 5.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 519 | —* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,205 | —* |
| Median AQI | 33 | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 348 | 181 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.9 min | 29 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.1% | 35.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.6% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +15.2% | +2.5% |
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 Central (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.