West Monroe, LA vs Pineville, LA

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

MetricWest Monroe, LAPineville, LA
Population12,72914,160
Median Household Income$49,386$49,774
Median Rent$826/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$192,400$201,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)8486
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%57.4%
Poverty Rate26.3%21.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,070945
Property Crime Rate /100k5,3915,000
Median AQI4537
Good AQI Days /yr227—
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min17.1 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.614.5
College Degree Rate22%26.2%
Foreign-Born %4.9%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.7%-2.8%

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