Population
Texarkana
29,343
New Iberia
27,926
Median Income
Texarkana
$47,930
New Iberia
$50,802
Home Value
Texarkana
$162,700
New Iberia
$150,300
Rent
Texarkana
$893
New Iberia
$878
Crime Rate
Texarkana
8.23
New Iberia
10.09
Cost of Living
Texarkana
84.4
New Iberia
85.0
Avg Temp
Texarkana
N/A
New Iberia
N/A
Unemployment
Texarkana
7.5%
New Iberia
10.0%
How Similar Are Texarkana & New Iberia?
New Iberia is Texarkana's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Texarkana
29,343
New Iberia
27,926
Both cities have similar populations — Texarkana at 29,343 and New Iberia at 27,926.
Violent Crime
Texarkana
8.23
New Iberia
10.09
New Iberia has a 18% higher violent crime than Texarkana.
Property Crime
Texarkana
35.75
New Iberia
31.25
Texarkana has a 13% higher property crime than New Iberia.
Political Leaning
Texarkana
74.9%
New Iberia
66.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Texarkana has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Texarkana
7.5%
New Iberia
10.0%
New Iberia has a 24% higher unemployment than Texarkana.
Median Income
Texarkana
$47,930
New Iberia
$50,802
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Texarkana
$162,700
New Iberia
$150,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Texarkana
11.4%
New Iberia
11.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Texarkana
57.5%
New Iberia
44.0%
Texarkana has a 24% higher demographics than New Iberia.
Cost of Living
Texarkana
84.4
New Iberia
85.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Texarkana and New Iberia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Iberia
Texarkana leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Texarkana leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Iberia has a fair market rent (2br) of $905 vs $1,101 in Texarkana (22% lower). New Iberia has a fair market rent (1br) of $764 vs $868 in Texarkana (14% lower). Texarkana scores 76.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.2 in New Iberia.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Iberia has a median property tax of $537 vs $1,036 in Texarkana (93% lower). Texarkana has a owner-occupied of 56.5% compared to 51.0% in New Iberia. Texarkana has a median home value of $162,700 vs $150,300 in New Iberia (8% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Texarkana leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTexarkana has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 3.2% in New Iberia. Texarkana has a unemployment rate of 7.5% compared to 10.0% in New Iberia. Texarkana has a poverty rate of 22.0% compared to 26.6% in New Iberia.
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Crime & Safety — Texarkana leads
Source: FBI UCRTexarkana has a property crime clearance of 45.2% compared to 18.1% in New Iberia. Texarkana has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.34 in New Iberia. New Iberia has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 20.11 compared to 30.13 in Texarkana.
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Schools & Education — Texarkana leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTexarkana has a high school diploma or higher of 38.8% compared to 36.6% in New Iberia. Texarkana has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.4% compared to 11.3% in New Iberia.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTexarkana has a population of 29,343, about 1.1x the size of New Iberia (27,926). New Iberia skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 38.4.
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Texarkana
New Iberia
Healthcare — Texarkana leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTexarkana: 4 vs New Iberia: 2 for with emergency services. Texarkana: 3.5 vs New Iberia: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Iberia has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Texarkana. Texarkana has a work from home of 4.0% compared to 3.2% in New Iberia. Texarkana: 18 min vs New Iberia: 20 min for mean commute time.
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