Manassas, VA 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.

Manassas

67

#1474 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Manassas leads in median household income ($110,559 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 34 min). Manassas leads in walk score (43 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Manassas, VA Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1474) 72.3 (#911)
Population 42,696 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $556,241 $229,937
Median Household Income $110,559 $32,877
Average Commute 34 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 43 25
Crime Level 7.5 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+14.8 R+25.4
Manassas, VA
D+
67 Score

Manassas, VA

Small Virginia city with local appeal

Median Home

$556,241

Population

42,696

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

43

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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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