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Compare Ruston to New Orleans

This post compares Ruston, Louisiana to New Orleans, 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 Ruston (city) New Orleans (city)
Population 22,154 388,182
Income (median) $29,101 $41,552
Home Value (median) $169,400 $205,000
White 46% 34%
Black 47% 59%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 32% 23%
Age (median) 23 35
Rentals 64% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ruston or New Orleans?
A: Ruston has a much smaller population count than New Orleans: 22154 compared with 388182 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Ruston or in New Orleans?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Ruston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ruston or New Orleans?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Ruston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ruston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Ruston versus 52% for New Orleans.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ruston may include: Hammond, Monroe, and Terrytown.

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

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