Marysville WA vs Shreveport LA — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Marysville, WA

Washington · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$636,601
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Shreveport, LA

Louisiana · Population: 183,483

Median HH Income$48,465
Median Home Price$146,463
Unemployment8.9%
Bachelor's+27.5%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

183,483

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

N/A

Median Age

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

37.5

Foreign Born

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

2.6%

White

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

36.5%

Black

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

56.1%

Asian

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

1.5%

Hispanic

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

3.9%

Spanish at Home

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

N/A

Metric	Marysville, WA	Shreveport, LA	Better
Population	N/A	183,483	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	37.5	-
Foreign Born	N/A	2.6%	-
White	N/A	36.5%	-
Black	N/A	56.1%	-
Asian	N/A	1.5%	-
Hispanic	N/A	3.9%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

$48,465

Per Capita Income

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

$33,788

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Marysville

$76,120

Marysville +

Shreveport

$55,297

Unemployment Rate

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

8.9%

Poverty Rate

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

23.6%

Bachelor's Degree+

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

27.5%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Shreveport, LA	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$48,465	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$33,788	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$76,120	$55,297	Marysville +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	8.9%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	23.6%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	27.5%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Marysville

$636,601

Shreveport

$146,463

Shreveport +

Homeownership Rate

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

53.8%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Shreveport, LA	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$636,601	$146,463	Shreveport +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	53.8%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Marysville

383

Marysville +

Shreveport

643

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Marysville

3409

Shreveport

2824

Shreveport +

Metric	Marysville, WA	Shreveport, LA	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	383	643	Marysville +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	3409	2824	Shreveport +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Marysville

32.4%

Marysville +

Shreveport

43.1%

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Marysville

9.1%

Marysville +

Shreveport

17.6%

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Marysville

17.7%

Marysville +

Shreveport

20.1%

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Marysville

8.8%

Marysville +

Shreveport

9.6%

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Marysville

16.9%

Shreveport

14.5%

Shreveport +

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Marysville

11.5%

Marysville +

Shreveport

19.1%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Shreveport, LA	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	32.4%	43.1%	Marysville +
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	9.1%	17.6%	Marysville +
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	17.7%	20.1%	Marysville +
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	8.8%	9.6%	Marysville +
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	16.9%	14.5%	Shreveport +
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	11.5%	19.1%	Marysville +

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

N/A

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

52.7 in

Metric	Marysville, WA	Shreveport, LA	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	N/A	-
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	52.7 in	-

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Marysville

7.5 µg/m³

Marysville +

Shreveport

8.9 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Marysville

75.0%

Shreveport

75.0%

Tie

Metric	Marysville, WA	Shreveport, LA	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	7.5 µg/m³	8.9 µg/m³	Marysville +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	75.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Marysville

N/A

Shreveport

20.5 min

Metric	Marysville, WA	Shreveport, LA	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	20.5 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Shreveport offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $146,463. On public safety, Marysville is safer with a violent crime rate of 383 per 100,000 residents, compared to 643 in Shreveport. Marysville has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 7.5 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Marysville scores better with a lower obesity rate of 32.4%.

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