Phoenixville, PA 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.

Phoenixville

67.8

#1383 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Phoenixville leads in crime level (2.3 vs 11.7). Phoenixville leads in median household income ($91,593 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 27 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Phoenixville, PA Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 67.8 (#1383) 72.3 (#911)
Population 19,871 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $531,576 $229,937
Median Household Income $91,593 $32,877
Average Commute 27 min 13.9 min
Walk Score N/A 25
Crime Level 2.3 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+14.5 R+25.4

Data coverage note: Phoenixville is missing data for 1 metric that Ruston has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Phoenixville, PA
D+
67.8 Score

Phoenixville, PA

Small Pennsylvania city with local appeal

Median Home

$531,576

Population

19,871

Crime

Low

Median Income

$91,593

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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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