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Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Population: 223,699
VS
Shreveport

Shreveport, LA

Population: 183,483

Baton Rouge vs Shreveport

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

Demographics

Population
224KBaton Rouge
183KShreveport
22% diff
Median Age
32Baton Rouge
38Shreveport
18% diff
Pop. Density
2,573Baton Rouge
1,696Shreveport
52% diff
Area (sq mi)
87Baton Rouge
16Shreveport
5.6x diff
Male
47.4%
Baton Rouge
47.3%
Shreveport
0% diff
Female
52.6%
Baton Rouge
52.7%
Shreveport
0% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$50KBaton Rouge
$48KShreveport
3% diff
Per Capita Income
$33KBaton Rouge
$34KShreveport
1% diff
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Baton Rouge
18.4%
Shreveport
1% diff
Unemployment
5.5%
Baton Rouge
5.1%
Shreveport
8% diff
Cost of Living
88Baton Rouge
88Shreveport
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,284Baton Rouge
$1,112Shreveport
15% diff

Housing

Home Value
$225KBaton Rouge
$178KShreveport
26% diff
Median Rent
$1,044Baton Rouge
$980Shreveport
7% diff
Homeownership
46.9%
Baton Rouge
53.8%
Shreveport
15% diff
Zillow Value
$225KBaton Rouge
$134KShreveport
67% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,312Baton Rouge
$1,170Shreveport
12% diff
Rent Burden
34.6%
Baton Rouge
33.8%
Shreveport
2% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
936Baton Rouge
780Shreveport
20% diff
Property Crime
5,290Baton Rouge
4,899Shreveport
8% diff
Murder Rate
32Baton Rouge
19Shreveport
70% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
71°FBaton Rouge
68°FShreveport
4% diff
Jan Temp
58°FBaton Rouge
53°FShreveport
10% diff
Jul Temp
86°FBaton Rouge
85°FShreveport
1% diff
Rainfall
39.9"Baton Rouge
44.7"Shreveport
12% diff
Sunny Days
316Baton Rouge
301Shreveport
5% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
35.8%
Baton Rouge
27.5%
Shreveport
30% diff
High School+
87.5%
Baton Rouge
87.3%
Shreveport
0% diff
Graduate+
16.1%
Baton Rouge
11.3%
Shreveport
42% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
21.1 minBaton Rouge
19.0 minShreveport
11% diff
Drive Alone
75.0%
Baton Rouge
80.1%
Shreveport
7% diff
Public Transit
1.6%
Baton Rouge
1.3%
Shreveport
18% diff
Work from Home
7.1%
Baton Rouge
5.7%
Shreveport
25% diff

Health

Obesity
39.7%
Baton Rouge
43.4%
Shreveport
9% diff
Smoking
18.2%
Baton Rouge
19.5%
Shreveport
7% diff
Uninsured
9.8%
Baton Rouge
9.9%
Shreveport
1% diff
Diabetes
16.0%
Baton Rouge
15.6%
Shreveport
3% diff
Heart Disease
6.7%
Baton Rouge
6.9%
Shreveport
3% diff
Depression
26.3%
Baton Rouge
27.2%
Shreveport
3% diff

The Verdict

24 Baton Rouge
:
14 Shreveport

Baton Rouge leads in 24 of 38 categories

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