Central, LA vs St. John, IN

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.

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 7.1). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $82,714). Central leads in average commute (30.8 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Central, LA St. John, IN
Population 29,781 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $464,864
Median Household Income $82,714 $123,799
Average Commute 30.8 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 7 N/A
Crime Level 7.1 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 D+5.6
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Score

Central, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Population

29,781

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

7

Median Income

$82,714

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St. John, IN
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72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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