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Opelousas, LA vs Fall River, MA

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Are people in Fall River older or younger than people in Opelousas?
- The Median Age in Fall River is 4.9 years older than in Opelousas.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fall River or Opelousas?
- Fall River housing costs are 238.8% more expensive than Opelousas housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fall River or Opelousas?
- The average commute for residents of Fall River is 5.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Opelousas.

Things to do in Opelousas?
Opelousas is a unique city located in northwest Louisiana .It’s home to numerous historical sites including Magnolia Mound Historic District , Flemish Bond House museum , Evergreen Plantation and some old Baptist churches . But it’s more than just history this lively city offers visitors and residents alike something different-a thriving cultural landscape filled with interesting culinary traditions special events like festivals playing Zydeco music plus live theater theatre arts such as painting sculpture photography jazz dance Cajun-Creole culture all accessible through institutions like Eunice Cultural Arts Center headed by world renowned chef Leah Chase . Opelousas truly has something for everyone !

Things to do in Fall River?
Fall River, Massachusetts is home to some incredible historical sites including Battleship Cove – a memorial museum dedicated to America’s naval heritage - and Lizzie Borden House which pays tribute to notorious 19th century murder case.

 Opelousas, LAFall River, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock93,339329,725,481
 Median Income$33,272  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$105,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.25  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Opelousas    2 Reviews

After living in Opelousas, for 18 months I'll respond to changes from my provous post. The 24 Hour liquior sales has been banned, except at the Evangeline Downs  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hello all I'm new to Opelousas, At first When i moved here I was like why did I move here, The Roads are horrible , Infrustructure needs lots of updating (Ex. Water  More

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Reviews for Fall River    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Could not leave fast enough. Crime, unemployment, and the prejudice against anyone not of Portuguese descent was palpable. Gangs running  More

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Over 9 years ago

A lot of negative thing are being said about fall river on this page. I grew up in this city and I have to say it was much nicer when I was a child.but it seems like  More

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As someone who was born and raised in Fall River, MA, I have to say that all the negative remarks I read are absolutely correct. In fact, the only good thing about Fall  More

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