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Louisiana
Sulphur
Population 20,775
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Texas
Orange
Population 19,177
Sulphur, LA vs Orange, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sulphur, LA | Orange, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,775 | 19,177 |
| Median Household Income | $61,760 | $62,891 |
| Median Rent | $994/mo | $1,108/mo |
| Median Home Value | $182,900 | $164,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38% | 46.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 15.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 311 | 446 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,712 | 960 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 227 | 219 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 45°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.6 min | 23 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.0% | +0.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.