Foley, AL 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.

Foley

70.3

#1113 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Foley leads in crime level (5.3 vs 11.7). Foley leads in median household income ($60,090 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 24.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Foley, AL Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 70.3 (#1113) 72.3 (#911)
Population 24,873 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $307,017 $229,937
Median Household Income $60,090 $32,877
Average Commute 24.7 min 13.9 min
Walk Score N/A 25
Crime Level 5.3 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+58.2 R+25.4

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

Foley, AL
C-
70.3 Score

Foley, AL

Small Alabama city with local appeal

Median Home

$307,017

Population

24,873

Crime

Moderate-Low

Median Income

$60,090

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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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