Zachary, LA vs Baker, LA

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

MetricZachary, LABaker, LA
Population19,95212,253
Median Household Income$84,480$54,750
Median Rent$1,527/mo—
Median Home Value$259,100$157,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.6%42.8%
Poverty Rate8.5%29.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k291398
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9661,118
Median AQI5151
Good AQI Days /yr181181
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows43°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min24.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.416.9
College Degree Rate32.7%20.6%
Foreign-Born %2.9%0.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.0%-2.9%

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