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Louisiana
Laplace
Population 28,343
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Louisiana
Thibodaux
Population 15,732
Laplace, LA vs Thibodaux, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Laplace, LA | Thibodaux, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,343 | 15,732 |
| Median Household Income | $69,030 | $52,072 |
| Median Rent | $1,351/mo | $960/mo |
| Median Home Value | $199,900 | $232,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 85 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.1% | 54.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% | 19.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 135* | 265 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 768* | 2,105 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 339 | 246 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.9 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.6% | 34.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | -2.3% |
Thibodaux, LA
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 Laplace (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.