Natchitoches, LA vs Alexandria, LA

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

MetricNatchitoches, LAAlexandria, LA
Population17,57744,060
Median Household Income$37,133$47,113
Median Rent$802/mo$931/mo
Median Home Value$193,200$183,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%54.2%
Poverty Rate35.9%27%
Unemployment Rate5.8% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8622,448
Property Crime Rate /100k4,1435,784
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs94°F91°F
Winter Lows41°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.2 min17.4 min
Hospitals17
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher12.714
College Degree Rate30.3%25.3%
Foreign-Born %1.9%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-5.2%

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