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Louisiana
Ruston
Population 22,284
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Louisiana
Monroe
Population 47,004
Ruston, LA vs Monroe, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ruston, LA | Monroe, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,284 | 47,004 |
| Median Household Income | $31,120 | $40,505 |
| Median Rent | $816/mo | $886/mo |
| Median Home Value | $225,300 | $198,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 84 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.2% | 58.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 39.8% | 35.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 286 | 1,647 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,500 | 5,212 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 227 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.1 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 13 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.2% | 32.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4% | 2.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | -2.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.