Leominster, 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.

Leominster

65.5

#1631 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Leominster leads in median household income ($75,620 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 27.8 min). Leominster leads in walk score (41 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Leominster, MA Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 65.5 (#1631) 72.3 (#911)
Population 43,627 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $475,889 $229,937
Median Household Income $75,620 $32,877
Average Commute 27.8 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 41 25
Crime Level 13.3 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.0 R+25.4
Leominster, MA
D
65.5 Score

Leominster, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$475,889

Population

43,627

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

41

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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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