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Compare Metairie to Ruston

This post compares Metairie, Louisiana to Ruston, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Metairie (CDP) Ruston (city)
Population 144,822 22,154
Income (median) $44,683 $29,101
Home Value (median) $223,000 $169,400
White 81% 46%
Black 10% 47%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 26% 32%
Age (median) 40 23
Rentals 38% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Metairie or Ruston?
A: Metairie has a much larger population count than Ruston: 144822 compared with 22154 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Metairie or in Ruston?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Metairie.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Metairie or Ruston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Metairie.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ruston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Metairie versus 64% for Ruston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Metairie may include: Kenner, Lafayette, and Slidell.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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