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Louisiana
Pineville
Population 14,160
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Louisiana
Lafayette
Population 121,715
Pineville, LA vs Lafayette, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pineville, LA | Lafayette, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,160 | 121,715 |
| Median Household Income | $49,774 | $61,915 |
| Median Rent | $910/mo | $1,100/mo |
| Median Home Value | $201,500 | $257,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.4% | 46.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% | 18.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 945 | 1,131 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,000 | 3,469 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 238 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.1 min | 20 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.2% | 41.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.8% | 7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.8% | +1.6% |
Pineville, LA
Lafayette, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.