Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Population: 223,699
VS
Bossier City

Bossier City, LA

Population: 62,832

Baton Rouge vs Bossier City

Side-by-side comparison of Baton Rouge, LA and Bossier City, LA

Demographics

Population
224KBaton Rouge
63KBossier City
3.6x diff
Median Age
32Baton Rouge
35Bossier City
10% diff
Pop. Density
2,573Baton Rouge
1,415Bossier City
82% diff
Area (sq mi)
87Baton Rouge
1Bossier City
67.9x diff
Male
47.4%
Baton Rouge
49.4%
Bossier City
4% diff
Female
52.6%
Baton Rouge
50.6%
Bossier City
4% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$50KBaton Rouge
$55KBossier City
10% diff
Per Capita Income
$33KBaton Rouge
$32KBossier City
3% diff
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Baton Rouge
13.8%
Bossier City
35% diff
Unemployment
9.1%
Baton Rouge
5.9%
Bossier City
54% diff
Cost of Living
88Baton Rouge
88Bossier City
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,284Baton Rouge
$1,003Bossier City
28% diff

Housing

Home Value
$225KBaton Rouge
$192KBossier City
17% diff
Median Rent
$1,044Baton Rouge
$1,097Bossier City
5% diff
Homeownership
46.9%
Baton Rouge
55.3%
Bossier City
18% diff
Zillow Value
$232KBaton Rouge
$230KBossier City
1% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,312Baton Rouge
$1,445Bossier City
10% diff
Rent Burden
34.6%
Baton Rouge
29.6%
Bossier City
17% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
69°FBaton Rouge
68°FBossier City
1% diff
Jan Temp
52°FBaton Rouge
49°FBossier City
7% diff
Jul Temp
83°FBaton Rouge
85°FBossier City
3% diff
Rainfall
67.5"Baton Rouge
48.9"Bossier City
38% diff
Snowfall
0.2"Baton Rouge
0.1"Bossier City
2x diff

Education

Bachelor's+
35.8%
Baton Rouge
24.4%
Bossier City
47% diff
High School+
87.5%
Baton Rouge
89.6%
Bossier City
2% diff
Graduate+
16.1%
Baton Rouge
8.1%
Bossier City
99% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
21.1 minBaton Rouge
18.6 minBossier City
13% diff
Drive Alone
75.0%
Baton Rouge
84.1%
Bossier City
12% diff
Public Transit
1.5%
Baton Rouge
1.4%
Bossier City
7% diff
Work from Home
7.1%
Baton Rouge
5.3%
Bossier City
34% diff

Health

Obesity
39.7%
Baton Rouge
42.9%
Bossier City
8% diff
Smoking
18.2%
Baton Rouge
18.0%
Bossier City
1% diff
Uninsured
10.7%
Baton Rouge
11.8%
Bossier City
10% diff
Diabetes
16.0%
Baton Rouge
13.6%
Bossier City
18% diff
Heart Disease
6.7%
Baton Rouge
6.4%
Bossier City
5% diff
Depression
26.3%
Baton Rouge
27.1%
Bossier City
3% diff

The Verdict

20 Baton Rouge
:
15 Bossier City

Baton Rouge leads in 20 of 35 categories

Compare Different Cities