Berkeley, CA 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Berkeley leads in walk score (85 vs 25). Berkeley leads in median household income ($104,716 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in cost of living index (95 vs 222).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 72.3 (#911)
Population 118,962 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $229,937
Median Household Income $104,716 $32,877
Average Commute 30.4 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 85 25
Crime Level 17.5 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 R+25.4
Berkeley, CA
F
59.6 Score

Berkeley, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,460,437

Population

118,962

Crime

High

Walk Score

85

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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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