West Monroe, LA vs Natchitoches, LA

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

MetricWest Monroe, LANatchitoches, LA
Population12,72917,577
Median Household Income$49,386$37,133
Median Rent$826/mo$802/mo
Median Home Value$192,400$193,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)84—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%51%
Poverty Rate26.3%35.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)5.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,070862
Property Crime Rate /100k5,3914,143
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr227—
Summer Highs92°F94°F
Winter Lows39°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min16.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.612.7
College Degree Rate22%30.3%
Foreign-Born %4.9%1.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.7%-5.6%

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