New Iberia, LA vs Broussard, LA

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

MetricNew Iberia, LABroussard, LA
Population27,57114,322
Median Household Income$47,087$116,179
Median Rent$894/mo$1,010/mo
Median Home Value$158,300$310,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—87
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%44.5%
Poverty Rate26.7%13.4%
Unemployment Rate5.2%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,088203
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4971,818
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—238
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows45°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min19.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.815.5
College Degree Rate17.3%36.1%
Foreign-Born %3.1%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-7.0%+17.5%

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