Natchitoches, LA vs Pineville, LA

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

MetricNatchitoches, LAPineville, LA
Population17,57714,160
Median Household Income$37,133$49,774
Median Rent$802/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$193,200$201,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%57.4%
Poverty Rate35.9%21.1%
Unemployment Rate5.8% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k862945
Property Crime Rate /100k4,1435,000
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs94°F91°F
Winter Lows41°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.2 min17.1 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.714.5
College Degree Rate30.3%26.2%
Foreign-Born %1.9%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-2.8%

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