Natchitoches, LA vs Shreveport, LA

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

MetricNatchitoches, LAShreveport, LA
Population17,577180,982
Median Household Income$37,133$48,699
Median Rent$802/mo$987/mo
Median Home Value$193,200$178,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—85
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%49.7%
Poverty Rate35.9%23.5%
Unemployment Rate5.8% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8621,163
Property Crime Rate /100k4,1433,610
Median AQI—38
Good AQI Days /yr—288
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows41°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute16.2 min18.8 min
Hospitals110
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.4 / 5
Students per Teacher12.716.5
College Degree Rate30.3%28.5%
Foreign-Born %1.9%2.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-6.2%

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