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Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Population: 223,699
VS
Alexandria

Alexandria, LA

Population: 44,566

Baton Rouge vs Alexandria

Side-by-side comparison of Baton Rouge, LA and Alexandria, LA

Demographics

Population
224KBaton Rouge
45KAlexandria
5x diff
Median Age
32Baton Rouge
38Alexandria
18% diff
Pop. Density
2,573Baton Rouge
1,565Alexandria
64% diff
Area (sq mi)
87Baton Rouge
1Alexandria
126x diff
Male
47.4%
Baton Rouge
47.1%
Alexandria
1% diff
Female
52.6%
Baton Rouge
52.9%
Alexandria
1% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$50KBaton Rouge
$47KAlexandria
5% diff
Per Capita Income
$33KBaton Rouge
$30KAlexandria
13% diff
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Baton Rouge
21.2%
Alexandria
14% diff
Unemployment
5.5%
Baton Rouge
3.4%
Alexandria
62% diff
Cost of Living
88Baton Rouge
88Alexandria
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,284Baton Rouge
$996Alexandria
29% diff

Housing

Home Value
$225KBaton Rouge
$183KAlexandria
23% diff
Median Rent
$1,044Baton Rouge
$946Alexandria
10% diff
Homeownership
46.9%
Baton Rouge
52.3%
Alexandria
12% diff
Zillow Value
$225KBaton Rouge
$138KAlexandria
63% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,312Baton Rouge
$1,047Alexandria
25% diff
Rent Burden
34.6%
Baton Rouge
33.3%
Alexandria
4% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
936Baton Rouge
1,570Alexandria
68% diff
Property Crime
5,290Baton Rouge
8,964Alexandria
69% diff
Murder Rate
32Baton Rouge
19Alexandria
64% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
71°FBaton Rouge
67°FAlexandria
7% diff
Jan Temp
58°FBaton Rouge
49°FAlexandria
19% diff
Jul Temp
86°FBaton Rouge
83°FAlexandria
4% diff
Rainfall
39.9"Baton Rouge
60.9"Alexandria
53% diff
Snowfall
0.0"Baton Rouge
0.4"Alexandria
Sunny Days
316Baton Rouge
313Alexandria
1% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
35.8%
Baton Rouge
24.2%
Alexandria
48% diff
High School+
87.5%
Baton Rouge
84.3%
Alexandria
4% diff
Graduate+
16.1%
Baton Rouge
10.6%
Alexandria
52% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
21.1 minBaton Rouge
19.8 minAlexandria
7% diff
Drive Alone
75.0%
Baton Rouge
76.6%
Alexandria
2% diff
Public Transit
1.6%
Baton Rouge
3.0%
Alexandria
94% diff
Work from Home
7.1%
Baton Rouge
4.7%
Alexandria
51% diff

Health

Obesity
39.7%
Baton Rouge
44.5%
Alexandria
12% diff
Smoking
18.2%
Baton Rouge
21.3%
Alexandria
17% diff
Uninsured
9.8%
Baton Rouge
10.5%
Alexandria
7% diff
Diabetes
16.0%
Baton Rouge
16.5%
Alexandria
3% diff
Heart Disease
6.7%
Baton Rouge
7.1%
Alexandria
6% diff
Depression
26.3%
Baton Rouge
26.6%
Alexandria
1% diff

The Verdict

28 Baton Rouge
:
10 Alexandria

Baton Rouge leads in 28 of 38 categories

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