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Louisiana
Lafayette
Population 121,715
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Louisiana
Broussard
Population 14,322
Lafayette, LA vs Broussard, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lafayette, LA | Broussard, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,715 | 14,322 |
| Median Household Income | $61,915 | $116,179 |
| Median Rent | $1,100/mo | $1,010/mo |
| Median Home Value | $257,000 | $310,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.6% | 44.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3% | 13.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,131 | 203 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,469 | 1,818 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | 238 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.1% | 36.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 2.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | +17.5% |
Lafayette, LA
Broussard, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.