Granite City, IL 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.

Granite City

78.6

#169 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Granite City leads in median household income ($58,681 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 22.8 min). Granite City leads in walk score (39 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Granite City, IL Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 78.6 (#169) 72.3 (#911)
Population 26,908 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $116,558 $229,937
Median Household Income $58,681 $32,877
Average Commute 22.8 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 39 25
Crime Level 16.9 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 83 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+13.3 R+25.4
Granite City, IL
C+
78.6 Score

Granite City, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$116,558

Population

26,908

Crime

High

Walk Score

39

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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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