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Louisiana
West Monroe
Population 12,729
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Louisiana
Ruston
Population 22,284
West Monroe, LA vs Ruston, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Monroe, LA | Ruston, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,729 | 22,284 |
| Median Household Income | $49,386 | $31,120 |
| Median Rent | $826/mo | $816/mo |
| Median Home Value | $192,400 | $225,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 84 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.5% | 58.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.3% | 39.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,070 | 286 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,391 | 3,500 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 227 | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 15.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.6 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 22% | 40.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.9% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.7% | +1.1% |
West Monroe, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.