Youngsville, LA vs Carencro, LA

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

MetricYoungsville, LACarencro, LA
Population17,42711,619
Median Household Income$105,876—
Median Rent—$944/mo
Median Home Value$287,700$214,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8787
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.2%53.4%
Poverty Rate9.1%24.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k236379
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5841,589
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr238238
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows45°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min30.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1916.3
College Degree Rate37.2%15.9%
Foreign-Born %2.1%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+25.5%+43.2%

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