Louisiana city profile
What it costs to live in Alexandria, and how it compares with other Louisiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
31
25th best value in Louisiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Louisiana cities.
Overall livability
42
23rd overall in Louisiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Alexandria is home to about 45,736 people. A typical home runs $157,100 and a household earns around $43,800, a price-to-income ratio of 3.6. Among Louisiana's largest cities, it ranks 25th for value and 23rd overall. For context, the typical Alexandria home is about 37% below the statewide median of $249,000 and local household income is about 26% below the statewide median of $59,500.
Median home price
$157,100
21st in LA of 32
Median rent
$868/mo
Median household income
$43,800
Home price to income
3.6x
Unemployment
8.4%
22nd in LA of 32
School rating
2/10
21st in LA of 32
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