Population
Jacksonville
29,285
Laplace
28,480
Median Income
Jacksonville
$46,947
Laplace
$68,028
Home Value
Jacksonville
$155,300
Laplace
$188,900
Rent
Jacksonville
$913
Laplace
$1,097
Crime Rate
Jacksonville
9.53
Laplace
N/A
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
83.3
Laplace
103.4
Avg Temp
Jacksonville
N/A
Laplace
N/A
Unemployment
Jacksonville
8.6%
Laplace
7.8%
How Similar Are Jacksonville & Laplace?
Laplace is Jacksonville's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jacksonville
29,285
Laplace
28,480
Both cities have similar populations — Jacksonville at 29,285 and Laplace at 28,480.
Political Leaning
Jacksonville
37.7%
Laplace
34.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Jacksonville
8.6%
Laplace
7.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Jacksonville
$46,947
Laplace
$68,028
Laplace has a 31% higher median income than Jacksonville.
Home Values
Jacksonville
$155,300
Laplace
$188,900
Laplace has a 18% higher home values than Jacksonville.
Education
Jacksonville
14.7%
Laplace
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Jacksonville
38.7%
Laplace
35.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
83.3
Laplace
103.4
Laplace has a 19% higher cost of living than Jacksonville.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Jacksonville and Laplace share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville
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Laplace
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville scores 71.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 104.0 in Laplace. Jacksonville has a living wage (family of 4) of $86,608 vs $107,577 in Laplace (19% lower). Jacksonville has a living wage (1 adult) of $36,642 vs $45,513 in Laplace (19% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Laplace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaplace has a owner-occupied of 79.2% compared to 49.5% in Jacksonville. Laplace has a median property tax of $814 vs $1,069 in Jacksonville (31% lower). Laplace has a single-family homes of 84.2% compared to 68.9% in Jacksonville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Laplace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaplace has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 19.3% in Jacksonville. Laplace has a median household income of $68,028 vs $46,947 in Jacksonville (31% higher). Jacksonville has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 6.8% in Laplace.
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJacksonville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 13.3% in Laplace. Laplace has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 35.4% in Jacksonville.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 29,285, about 1x the size of Laplace (28,480). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 32.5 vs 37.5.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Jacksonville
Laplace
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 4 vs Laplace: 2 for with emergency services. Laplace: 4.0 vs Jacksonville: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Laplace. Jacksonville has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 6.8% in Laplace. Laplace has a drive alone of 81.6% compared to 74.2% in Jacksonville.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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