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Ponchatoula, LA vs Gonzales, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Gonzales or is it cheaper to live in Ponchatoula?
- Gonzales is 11.8% more expensive than Ponchatoula.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gonzales or Ponchatoula?
- Gonzales housing costs are 18.4% more expensive than Ponchatoula housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ponchatoula or is Health Care more affordable in Gonzales.
- Health related expenses are 14.6% less in Gonzales.
 Ponchatoula, LAGonzales, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.2100
 Food & Groceries96.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.1100
 Housing64.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$237,600$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock117.2100
 Miscellaneous87.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ponchatoula    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

ponchatoula is a great town. there are lots of great neighborhoods and a couple of good churches. there is a lot of rec for kids but it is managed in an old mom and pop  More

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Reviews for Gonzales    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Quality of Life is like a mantra here, unfortunately more of a political one. The area is growing at an astounding rate but mostly in my opinion due to location. Right  More

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Gonzales (and surrounding area) is a fair town to live in. Not much to brag about, little or no excitement except youth sports, but then there is very little crime here  More

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A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'  More

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