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Ponchatoula, LA vs Gonzales, LA

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- The median age of a home in Ponchatoula is 6.3% younger than the median age of a home in Gonzales.
 Ponchatoula, LAGonzales, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$237,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock30.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned68.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ponchatoula, LAGonzales, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ponchatoula, LAGonzales, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ponchatoula, LAGonzales, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ponchatoula, LAGonzales, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200932.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
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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