West Monroe, LA vs Minden, LA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricWest Monroe, LAMinden, LA
Population12,72911,455
Median Household Income$49,386$34,294
Median Rent$826/mo$895/mo
Median Home Value$192,400$130,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)84—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%55.2%
Poverty Rate26.3%26.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,070761
Property Crime Rate /100k5,3912,529
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr227—
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows39°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min22.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.615.7
College Degree Rate22%16.7%
Foreign-Born %4.9%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.7%-6.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.