Population
Red Oak
15,909
Broussard
13,791
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Broussard
$116,613
Home Value
Red Oak
$318,200
Broussard
$301,000
Rent
Red Oak
$1,527
Broussard
$982
Crime Rate
Red Oak
1.92
Broussard
1.95
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Broussard
134.3
Avg Temp
Red Oak
N/A
Broussard
N/A
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Broussard
4.4%
How Similar Are Red Oak & Broussard?
Broussard is Red Oak's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Oak
15,909
Broussard
13,791
Red Oak has a 13% larger population than Broussard.
Violent Crime
Red Oak
1.92
Broussard
1.95
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Red Oak
20.89
Broussard
21.53
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Red Oak
65.1%
Broussard
69.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Broussard
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Broussard
$116,613
Broussard has a 11% higher median income than Red Oak.
Home Values
Red Oak
$318,200
Broussard
$301,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Red Oak
22.7%
Broussard
25.9%
Broussard has a 13% higher education than Red Oak.
Demographics
Red Oak
41.7%
Broussard
76.1%
Broussard has a 45% higher demographics than Red Oak.
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Broussard
134.3
Red Oak has a 12% higher cost of living than Broussard.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Red Oak and Broussard share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Broussard
Broussard leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Broussard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBroussard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,019 vs $1,931 in Red Oak (89% lower). Broussard has a fair market rent (1br) of $898 vs $1,648 in Red Oak (84% lower). Broussard scores 119.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 179.2 in Red Oak.
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Housing Market — Broussard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBroussard has a median property tax of $1,463 vs $5,710 in Red Oak (290% lower). Red Oak has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 12.5% in Broussard. Broussard has a median rent of $982 vs $1,527 in Red Oak (55% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Red Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Oak has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 3.7% in Broussard. Red Oak has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 16.5% in Broussard. Broussard: 21 min vs Red Oak: 28 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Red Oak leads
Source: FBI UCRBroussard has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.30 in Red Oak. Red Oak has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.07 in Broussard. Red Oak has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.74 compared to 18.78 in Broussard.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Broussard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBroussard has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.9% compared to 22.7% in Red Oak. Broussard has a high school diploma or higher of 42.1% compared to 38.4% in Red Oak.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Oak has a population of 15,909, about 1.2x the size of Broussard (13,791). Broussard skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 35.8.
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Black
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Asian
Red Oak
Broussard
Healthcare — Red Oak leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRed Oak: 4 vs Broussard: 1 for with emergency services. Red Oak: 4.0 vs Broussard: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Broussard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Oak has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 3.7% in Broussard. Broussard: 21 min vs Red Oak: 28 min for mean commute time. Broussard has a drive alone of 91.3% compared to 73.1% in Red Oak.
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