2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Chicago Heights, IL vs Bogalusa, LA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Bogalusa, is 41% less than it is in Chicago Heights and is 112% below the National Average.
- Chicago Heights unemployment rate is 15.5%.
- Bogalusa unemployment rate is 6.8%.
 Chicago Heights, ILBogalusa, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,659  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$32,613$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,930  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Chicago Heights, ILBogalusa, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock21.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.7%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Chicago Heights, ILBogalusa, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock13.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.5%13.1%
Reviews for Chicago Heights    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I think Chicago's public transportation is one of the best in the country. The system give you access to the entire metro area a surrounding suburbs. It is not a  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

What I've noticed since moving back about a year ago is that there are many, many pit bulls, rottweillers and any other labelled MEAN dogs! People let them run around  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

Born and raised here I might be biased, but I think Chicago is one of the best cities in which to live. There's always lots to do, whatever you're in to. Sporting  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Chicago Heights

Reviews for Bogalusa    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Bogalusa


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.