Population
Tucson
543,348
Baton Rouge
223,699
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Baton Rouge
$49,944
Home Value
Tucson
$242,200
Baton Rouge
$224,500
Rent
Tucson
$1,079
Baton Rouge
$1,044
Crime Rate
Tucson
N/A
Baton Rouge
10.06
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Baton Rouge
94.2
Avg Temp
Tucson
N/A
Baton Rouge
N/A
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Baton Rouge
9.1%
How Similar Are Tucson & Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is Tucson's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tucson
543,348
Baton Rouge
223,699
Tucson (543,348) is about 2.4x larger than Baton Rouge (223,699).
Political Leaning
Tucson
41.8%
Baton Rouge
43.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Baton Rouge
9.1%
Baton Rouge has a 30% higher unemployment than Tucson.
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Baton Rouge
$49,944
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Tucson
$242,200
Baton Rouge
$224,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Tucson
19.6%
Baton Rouge
21.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Tucson
58.2%
Baton Rouge
36.2%
Tucson has a 38% higher demographics than Baton Rouge.
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Baton Rouge
94.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tucson and Baton Rouge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tucson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Baton Rouge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBaton Rouge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,204 vs $1,402 in Tucson (16% lower). Baton Rouge scores 109.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 117.3 in Tucson. Baton Rouge scores 94.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 99.4 in Tucson.
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Housing Market — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a vacancy rate of 8.4% compared to 17.7% in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge has a median property tax of $1,336 vs $1,771 in Tucson (33% lower). Tucson has a owner-occupied of 51.7% compared to 46.9% in Baton Rouge.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson: 278,010 vs Baton Rouge: 112,199 for labor force. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 7.1% in Baton Rouge. Tucson has a unemployment rate of 6.4% compared to 9.1% in Baton Rouge.
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Crime & Safety — Tucson leads
Source: FBI UCRTucson has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 10.2% in Baton Rouge. Tucson has a violent crime clearance of 30.6% compared to 25.8% in Baton Rouge.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Baton Rouge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBaton Rouge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.5% compared to 19.6% in Tucson. Baton Rouge has a high school diploma or higher of 37.4% compared to 34.6% in Tucson.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a population of 543,348, about 2.4x the size of Baton Rouge (223,699). Baton Rouge skews younger with a median age of 31.8 vs 34.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tucson
Baton Rouge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTucson: 4 vs Baton Rouge: 2 for with emergency services. Baton Rouge: 3.0 vs Tucson: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.6% in Baton Rouge. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 7.1% in Baton Rouge. Tucson has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.6% in Baton Rouge.
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