Fort Collins, 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.

Fort Collins

69.4

#1216 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Fort Collins leads in median household income ($74,126 vs $32,877). Fort Collins leads in walk score (42 vs 25). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 20.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fort Collins, CO Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1216) 72.3 (#911)
Population 174,851 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $565,732 $229,937
Median Household Income $74,126 $32,877
Average Commute 20.8 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 42 25
Crime Level Moderate-Low 11.7
School Rating 7.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+17.6 R+25.4
Fort Collins, CO
D+
69.4 Score

Fort Collins, CO

College town with craft beer culture

Median Home

$565,732

Population

174,851

Crime

Moderate-Low

Schools

B+

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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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