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Louisiana
Slidell
Population 28,561
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Mississippi
Picayune
Population 11,900
Slidell, LA vs Picayune, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Slidell, LA | Picayune, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,561 | 11,900 |
| Median Household Income | $70,497 | $41,213 |
| Median Rent | $1,375/mo | $931/mo |
| Median Home Value | $217,700 | $157,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.5% | 43.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 275 | 315 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,370 | 1,825 |
| Median AQI | 37 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 315 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.1 min | 32.1 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.4% | 16.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.5% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | +1.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.