| Index | Central | Louisiana | National | 
| Median home price | $240,200 | $148,300 | $184,700 | 
| Median rent asked | $996 | $800 | $949 | 
| Avg. people per household | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 
| Owner occupied households | 88.7% | 65.4% | 63.6% | 
| Renter occupied households | 11.3% | 34.6% | 36.4% | 

 
				
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				| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Baker, LA | 13,233 | $114,500 | 38% | 
| Merrydale, LA | 9,523 | $115,800 | 37% | 
| Port Allen, LA | 4,883 | $139,800 | 24% | 
| Monticello, LA | 4,926 | $155,200 | 16% | 
| Walker, LA | 6,278 | $165,800 | 10% | 
| Central, LA | 29,235 | $240,200 | 30% | 
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Laplace, LA | 29,232 | $160,900 | 13% | 
| Russellville, AR | 29,227 | $133,100 | 28% | 
| Port Chester, NY | 29,210 | $458,000 | 148% | 
| Niles, IL | 29,198 | $289,800 | 57% | 
| Carlsbad, NM | 29,278 | $150,300 | 19% | 
| Central, LA | 29,235 | $240,200 | 30% |