Scott, LA Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Scott, LA Summary
Cost of living in Scott research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Scott is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Louisiana, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Scott is 91, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Scott is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Scott ranks as the #42 cheapest in Louisiana out of 106.
Scott ranks as the #1,347 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Scott is $209,117.
The median income in Scott is $54,220.
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Scott's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Scott, LA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Scott has an overall cost of living index of 91, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Louisiana, Scott has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Louisiana's index of 90.
The standard of living in Scott ranks as #42 most affordable out of the 106 places we measured in Louisiana. By definition, that implies Scott ranks as the #64 most expensive place in the Pelican State.
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In America
Scott Cost Of Living Vs. Louisiana
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Scott. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Scott is 98.
The Groceries index in Scott is 97.
The Health index in Scott is 86.
The Housing index in Scott is 77.
The Transportation index in Scott is 93.
The Utilities index in Scott is 87.
| Living Expense | Scott | Louisiana | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 91 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 98 | 94 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
| Health | 86 | 100 | 100 | |
| Housing | 77 | 80 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 93 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 87 | 83 | 100 | |
Scott, LA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Louisiana, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Scott is $209,117.
The Median Rent in Scott is $1,002.
The Median Income in Scott is $54,220.
The Home Value To Income in Scott is 3.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Scott is 0.22x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Scott, LA Costs By Category
Detailed Scott Services Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Scott Groceries Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Scott Health Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Scott Transportation Costs Vs. Louisiana
Detailed Scott Utilities Costs Vs. Louisiana
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