Bixby, OK vs Ruston, LA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Bixby

74.8

#540 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Bixby leads in median household income ($93,765 vs $32,877). Bixby leads in crime level (4.4 vs 11.7). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 23.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bixby, OK Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 74.8 (#540) 72.3 (#911)
Population 30,698 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $335,422 $229,937
Median Household Income $93,765 $32,877
Average Commute 23.5 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 16 25
Crime Level 4.4 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.2 R+25.4
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74.8 Score

Bixby, OK

Small Oklahoma city with local appeal

Median Home

$335,422

Population

30,698

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

16

Southwest View Bixby, OK →
Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

Southeast View Ruston, LA →

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