Fountain Hills, AZ 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.

Fountain Hills

65.5

#1629 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Fountain Hills leads in median household income ($100,317 vs $32,877). Fountain Hills leads in crime level (5.0 vs 11.7). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 28.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Hills, AZ Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 65.5 (#1629) 72.3 (#911)
Population 23,611 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $662,184 $229,937
Median Household Income $100,317 $32,877
Average Commute 28.5 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 19 25
Crime Level 5.0 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 132 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 R+25.4
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65.5 Score

Fountain Hills, AZ

Small Arizona city with local appeal

Median Home

$662,184

Population

23,611

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

19

Southwest View Fountain Hills, AZ →
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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