Minden, LA vs Monroe, LA

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

MetricMinden, LAMonroe, LA
Population11,45547,004
Median Household Income$34,294$40,505
Median Rent$895/mo$886/mo
Median Home Value$130,200$198,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—84
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%58.7%
Poverty Rate26.7%35.9%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7611,647
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5295,212
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—227
Summer Highs93°F92°F
Winter Lows36°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min18.2 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.713
College Degree Rate16.7%32.4%
Foreign-Born %1.3%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.8%-2.0%

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