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Louisiana
Zachary
Population 19,952
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Louisiana
Central
Population 29,783
Zachary, LA vs Central, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Zachary, LA | Central, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,952 | 29,783 |
| Median Household Income | $84,480 | $89,554 |
| Median Rent | $1,527/mo | $1,309/mo |
| Median Home Value | $259,100 | $288,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.6% | 53.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% | 5.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 291 | —* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,966 | —* |
| Median AQI | 51 | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 181 | 181 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.7 min | 29 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.7% | 35.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.0% | +2.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Central (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.