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Louisiana
Monroe
Population 47,004
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Louisiana
Ruston
Population 22,284
Monroe, LA vs Ruston, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Monroe, LA | Ruston, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,004 | 22,284 |
| Median Household Income | $40,505 | $31,120 |
| Median Rent | $886/mo | $816/mo |
| Median Home Value | $198,900 | $225,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 84 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.7% | 58.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 35.9% | 39.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,647 | 286 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,212 | 3,500 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 227 | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.2 min | 15.1 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.4% | 40.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.5% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.0% | +1.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.