Head to head
Macon, GA vs Shreveport, LA
Shreveport is cheaper — estimated essentials for a single person run about $185/mo less, and living comfortably there takes roughly $6,000 less in annual salary (taxes included).
It flips for a family. For two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child, Macon is the cheaper of the two — rent scales to household size using each city's own bedroom spread, and childcare varies even more sharply between cities than rent does.
| Metric | Macon56 | Shreveport54 |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly cost (single) | $3,930 | $3,745 |
| Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare) | $8,081 | $8,224 |
| Salary for comfort | $73,000/yr | $67,000/yr |
| Typical rent | $1,307 | $1,111 |
| Median home value | $165,800 | $178,100 |
| Median household income | $50,747 | $48,465 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Housing score | 62 | 62 |
| Jobs score | 63 | 41 |
| Safety score | 7 | 10 |
| Climate score | 98 | 98 |
| Amenities score | 11 | 15 |
| Population | 156.5K | 183.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 35° | 93° / 36° |
Fit scores use the reference profile (single, $6,700/mo gross, default weights). Green marks the better value per row.
Macon, GA
Shreveport, LA