Erie, CO 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.

Erie

71.3

#992 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Erie leads in crime level (0.8 vs 11.7). Erie leads in median household income ($154,509 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 27.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Erie, CO Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 71.3 (#992) 72.3 (#911)
Population 35,269 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $724,400 $229,937
Median Household Income $154,509 $32,877
Average Commute 27.4 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 13 25
Crime Level 0.8 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 153 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+55.8 R+25.4
C-
71.3 Score

Erie, CO

Small Colorado city with local appeal

Median Home

$724,400

Population

35,269

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

13

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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

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