Natchitoches, LA vs Minden, LA

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

MetricNatchitoches, LAMinden, LA
Population17,57711,455
Median Household Income$37,133$34,294
Median Rent$802/mo$895/mo
Median Home Value$193,200$130,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%55.2%
Poverty Rate35.9%26.7%
Unemployment Rate5.8% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k862761
Property Crime Rate /100k4,1432,529
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows41°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.2 min22.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.715.7
College Degree Rate30.3%16.7%
Foreign-Born %1.9%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-6.8%

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