Natchitoches, LA vs West Monroe, LA

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

MetricNatchitoches, LAWest Monroe, LA
Population17,57712,729
Median Household Income$37,133$49,386
Median Rent$802/mo$826/mo
Median Home Value$193,200$192,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—84
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%41.5%
Poverty Rate35.9%26.3%
Unemployment Rate5.8% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8621,070
Property Crime Rate /100k4,1435,391
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—227
Summer Highs94°F92°F
Winter Lows41°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.2 min19.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.716.6
College Degree Rate30.3%22%
Foreign-Born %1.9%4.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-4.7%

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