Boutte, LA vs St. Gabriel, LA

St. Gabriel is moderately more affordable than Boutte, with a 13.2% lower cost of living index. Boutte scores 89 compared to 79 for St. Gabriel, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Boutte can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Boutte is $1,232/month compared to $868/month in St. Gabriel — a 42% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while St. Gabriel has cheaper rent, Boutte actually has lower median home values ($240,400 vs $248,100).

Median household income in Boutte is $78,971 compared to $60,093 in St. Gabriel (+31.4%). While Boutte is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Boutte spend roughly 18.7% of their income on rent, more than the 17.3% in St. Gabriel.