| Index | Ruston | Louisiana | National |
| Median home price | $169,900 | $148,300 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $745 | $800 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 32.7% | 65.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 67.3% | 34.6% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Simsboro, LA | 922 | $71,000 | 62% |
| Quitman, LA | 281 | $78,500 | 57% |
| Eros, LA | 204 | $83,200 | 55% |
| Dubach, LA | 1,014 | $103,100 | 44% |
| Grambling, LA | 5,168 | $155,300 | 16% |
| Ruston, LA | 21,987 | $169,900 | 8% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Martha Lake, WA | 21,987 | $484,300 | 162% |
| Port Hueneme, CA | 21,979 | $434,500 | 135% |
| West Rancho Dominguez, CA | 21,977 | $414,200 | 124% |
| Union City, GA | 21,976 | $150,600 | 18% |
| Marina, CA | 21,966 | $567,100 | 207% |
| Ruston, LA | 21,987 | $169,900 | 8% |
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