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Louisiana
West Monroe
Population 12,729
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Arkansas
El Dorado
Population 17,115
West Monroe, LA vs El Dorado, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Monroe, LA | El Dorado, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,729 | 17,115 |
| Median Household Income | $49,386 | $49,244 |
| Median Rent | $826/mo | $880/mo |
| Median Home Value | $192,400 | $124,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 84 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.5% | 45.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.3% | 23.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,070 | 1,512 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,391 | 2,908 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 227 | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 16 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.6 | 13.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 22% | 17.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.7% | -6.5% |
West Monroe, LA
El Dorado, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.