Population
Woodward
11,976
DeRidder
9,812
Median Income
Woodward
$60,720
DeRidder
$58,596
Home Value
Woodward
$164,200
DeRidder
$160,800
Rent
Woodward
$839
DeRidder
$929
Crime Rate
Woodward
2.83
DeRidder
2.94
Cost of Living
Woodward
91.6
DeRidder
90.5
Avg Temp
Woodward
N/A
DeRidder
N/A
Unemployment
Woodward
5.5%
DeRidder
10.8%
How Similar Are Woodward & DeRidder?
DeRidder is Woodward's #22 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Woodward
11,976
DeRidder
9,812
Woodward has a 18% larger population than DeRidder.
Violent Crime
Woodward
2.83
DeRidder
2.94
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Woodward
14.17
DeRidder
14.50
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Woodward
85.2%
DeRidder
83.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Woodward
5.5%
DeRidder
10.8%
DeRidder has a 49% higher unemployment than Woodward.
Median Income
Woodward
$60,720
DeRidder
$58,596
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Woodward
$164,200
DeRidder
$160,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Woodward
14.2%
DeRidder
15.9%
DeRidder has a 11% higher education than Woodward.
Demographics
Woodward
82.8%
DeRidder
53.2%
Woodward has a 36% higher demographics than DeRidder.
Cost of Living
Woodward
91.6
DeRidder
90.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Woodward and DeRidder share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Woodward
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DeRidder
DeRidder leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — DeRidder leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDeRidder scores 89.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.8 in Woodward. DeRidder has a fair market rent (1br) of $793 vs $809 in Woodward. DeRidder has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,041 vs $1,061 in Woodward.
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Housing Market — DeRidder leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeRidder has a median property tax of $373 vs $1,117 in Woodward (199% lower). Woodward has a median rent of $839 vs $929 in DeRidder (10% lower). Woodward has a median home value of $164,200 vs $160,800 in DeRidder.
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Jobs & Economy — Woodward leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodward has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 10.8% in DeRidder. Woodward: 6,246 vs DeRidder: 4,571 for labor force. DeRidder has a work from home of 2.9% compared to 2.3% in Woodward.
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Crime & Safety — Woodward leads
Source: FBI UCRDeRidder has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.79 compared to 4.47 in Woodward. Woodward has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.21 in DeRidder. DeRidder has a violent crime clearance of 71.4% compared to 33.3% in Woodward.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDeRidder has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.9% compared to 14.2% in Woodward. Woodward has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 39.1% in DeRidder.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodward has a population of 11,976, about 1.2x the size of DeRidder (9,812). Woodward skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 37.7.
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Woodward
DeRidder
Healthcare — DeRidder leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDeRidder: 2.5 vs Woodward: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodward has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in DeRidder. DeRidder has a work from home of 2.9% compared to 2.3% in Woodward. DeRidder has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 77.6% in Woodward.
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