Minden, LA vs Natchitoches, LA

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

MetricMinden, LANatchitoches, LA
Population11,45517,577
Median Household Income$34,294$37,133
Median Rent$895/mo$802/mo
Median Home Value$130,200$193,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%51%
Poverty Rate26.7%35.9%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k761862
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5294,143
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F94°F
Winter Lows36°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min16.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.712.7
College Degree Rate16.7%30.3%
Foreign-Born %1.3%1.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.8%-5.6%

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