Morgan City, LA vs Thibodaux, LA

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

MetricMorgan City, LAThibodaux, LA
Population11,06415,732
Median Household Income$56,474$52,072
Median Rent$917/mo$960/mo
Median Home Value$155,200$232,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—85
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%54.9%
Poverty Rate17.4%19.6%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k441265
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2402,105
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—246
Summer Highs90°F92°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min20.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.815.7
College Degree Rate15.3%34.6%
Foreign-Born %10.6%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.3%-2.3%

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