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Louisiana
Lafayette
Population 121,715
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Louisiana
New Iberia
Population 27,571
Lafayette, LA vs New Iberia, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lafayette, LA | New Iberia, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,715 | 27,571 |
| Median Household Income | $61,915 | $47,087 |
| Median Rent | $1,100/mo | $894/mo |
| Median Home Value | $257,000 | $158,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.6% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3% | 26.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,131 | 1,088 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,469 | 2,497 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.1% | 17.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 3.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | -7.0% |
Lafayette, LA
New Iberia, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.