Population
Laplace
28,480
Yuma
98,461
Median Income
Laplace
$68,028
Yuma
$62,546
Home Value
Laplace
$188,900
Yuma
$209,100
Rent
Laplace
$1,097
Yuma
$1,085
Crime Rate
Laplace
N/A
Yuma
4.27
Cost of Living
Laplace
103.4
Yuma
99.9
Avg Temp
Laplace
N/A
Yuma
N/A
Unemployment
Laplace
7.8%
Yuma
7.5%
How Similar Are Laplace & Yuma?
Yuma is Laplace's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Laplace
28,480
Yuma
98,461
Yuma (98,461) is about 3.5x larger than Laplace (28,480).
Political Leaning
Laplace
34.8%
Yuma
59.8%
Laplace leans Democratic while Yuma leans Republican.
Unemployment
Laplace
7.8%
Yuma
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Laplace
$68,028
Yuma
$62,546
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Laplace
$188,900
Yuma
$209,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Laplace
13.3%
Yuma
12.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Laplace
35.2%
Yuma
51.2%
Yuma has a 31% higher demographics than Laplace.
Cost of Living
Laplace
103.4
Yuma
99.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Laplace and Yuma share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Laplace
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Yuma
Cost of Living & Affordability — Yuma leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDYuma scores 82.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 104.0 in Laplace. Yuma has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,053 vs $1,113 in Laplace (6% lower). Laplace scores 104.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 110.1 in Yuma.
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 median property tax of $814 vs $1,384 in Yuma (41% lower). Laplace has a single-family homes of 84.2% compared to 62.0% in Yuma. Laplace has a owner-occupied of 79.2% compared to 65.3% in Yuma.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Yuma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYuma: 46,105 vs Laplace: 13,666 for labor force. Laplace has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 15.3% in Yuma. Laplace has a median household income of $68,028 vs $62,546 in Yuma (9% higher).
Median Household Income
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 — Laplace leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaplace has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 29.8% in Yuma. Laplace has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.3% compared to 12.7% in Yuma.
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 ACSYuma has a population of 98,461, about 3.5x the size of Laplace (28,480). Yuma skews younger with a median age of 32.1 vs 37.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Laplace
Yuma
Healthcare — Laplace leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLaplace: 5 vs Yuma: 2 for nearby hospitals. Laplace: 4.0 vs Yuma: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Yuma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYuma has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Laplace. Yuma has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Laplace. Laplace has a drive alone of 81.6% compared to 76.5% in Yuma.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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