Richmond, IN vs Zachary, 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.

Richmond

78.9

#155 nationally

vs

Zachary

73.7

#694 nationally

Zachary leads in median household income ($88,811 vs $46,356). Richmond leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 27.6 min). Richmond leads in cost of living index (84 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Richmond, IN Zachary, LA
WhereAtHome Score 78.9 (#155) 73.7 (#694)
Population 35,425 19,968
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $161,850 $269,521
Median Household Income $46,356 $88,811
Average Commute 17.3 min 27.6 min
Walk Score 37 N/A
Crime Level 11.2 9.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 84 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+32.5 D+11.1

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

Richmond, IN
C+
78.9 Score

Richmond, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$161,850

Population

35,425

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

37

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Zachary, LA
C
73.7 Score

Zachary, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$269,521

Population

19,968

Crime

Moderate

Median Income

$88,811

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