Gonzales, LA vs Morgan City, LA

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

MetricGonzales, LAMorgan City, LA
Population13,10811,064
Median Household Income$75,451$56,474
Median Rent$1,497/mo$917/mo
Median Home Value$225,800$155,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income31.7%45.5%
Poverty Rate9%17.4%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k519441
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2052,240
Median AQI33—
Good AQI Days /yr348—
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows44°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.9 min26 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.413.8
College Degree Rate28.1%15.3%
Foreign-Born %6.6%10.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+15.2%-6.3%

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