Gloucester, MA 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 25.5 min). Gloucester leads in walk score (42 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gloucester, MA Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1710) 72.3 (#911)
Population 29,959 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,115 $229,937
Median Household Income $84,465 $32,877
Average Commute 25.5 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 42 25
Crime Level 7.6 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 R+25.4
Gloucester, MA
D
64.2 Score

Gloucester, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$784,115

Population

29,959

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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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

Southeast View Ruston, LA →

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