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Louisiana
Ruston
Population 22,284
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Louisiana
Natchitoches
Population 17,577
Ruston, LA vs Natchitoches, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ruston, LA | Natchitoches, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,284 | 17,577 |
| Median Household Income | $31,120 | $37,133 |
| Median Rent | $816/mo | $802/mo |
| Median Home Value | $225,300 | $193,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.2% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 39.8% | 35.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 286 | 862 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,500 | 4,143 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.1 min | 16.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.2% | 30.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4% | 1.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | -5.6% |
Natchitoches, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.