Monroe, LA vs Natchitoches, LA

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

MetricMonroe, LANatchitoches, LA
Population47,00417,577
Median Household Income$40,505$37,133
Median Rent$886/mo$802/mo
Median Home Value$198,900$193,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)84—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.7%51%
Poverty Rate35.9%35.9%
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,647862
Property Crime Rate /100k5,2124,143
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr227—
Summer Highs92°F94°F
Winter Lows39°F41°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min16.2 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1312.7
College Degree Rate32.4%30.3%
Foreign-Born %2.5%1.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.0%-5.6%

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