Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Garden Grove, CA
VS
Shreveport, LA
🏆 Shreveport leads 12 of 23 categories
Garden Grove
California
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$86,139 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
73 ✓ Safer
Population
171,637
Shreveport
Louisiana
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
87.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$45,967
Violent Crime Index
323⚠ High
Population
186,183 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Garden Grove, CA
Pros
Households earn $40,172 more per year on average
77% less violent crime than Shreveport
Stronger job market — unemployment is 3.4 pts lower (5.8%)
Cooler summers — July highs near 83°F vs 94°F
Milder winters — January highs near 69°F vs 58°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $702,600
Higher rents — median is $1,887/mo
Cost of living runs 28% higher than Shreveport
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Shreveport, LA
Pros
Homes cost $534k less ($168,900 vs $702,600)
Rent averages $942/mo less ($945 vs $1,887)
28% cheaper overall cost of living than Garden Grove
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 87.1)
More college-educated — 26.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Median income trails Garden Grove by $40,172/yr
Violent crime (1228.5/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3990.5/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (9.2% vs 5.8%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Garden Grove
Median Income
$40,172
$86,139 vs $45,967/yr
Garden Grove
Violent Crime
77% lower
276.6 vs 1228.5 per 100k
Garden Grove
Unemployment
3.4 pp lower
5.8% vs 9.2% unemployment
Shreveport
Cost of Living
28% cheaper
COL index 87.1 vs 115.5 (100 = US avg)
Shreveport
Median Home Value
$534k less
$168,900 vs $702,600
Shreveport
Summer Heat
11.8°F warmer
July avg high 94.3°F vs 82.5°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Garden Grove, CA | Shreveport, LA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 115.5⚠ High | 87.1 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $702,600⚠ High | $168,900 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,887⚠ High | $945 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $86,139 ✓ Higher | $45,967 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 9.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.1 min⚠ High | 19.2 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 8.7% ✓ Higher | 4.7% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 77 ✓ Safer | 270⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 73 ✓ Safer | 323⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 84 ✓ Safer | 190⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C+ (87) | B- (94) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 22.9:1 | 15.2:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 23.5% | 26.6% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 75.4% | 87.5% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Garden Grove Unified | Caddo Parish |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 69.3°F ✓ Warmer | 58.4°F |
| Avg High — July | 82.5°F | 94.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 12.5" ✓ Drier | 51.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 0.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 171,637 | 186,183 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 39.2 ✓ Older | 37.1 |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.0% ✓ Higher | 53.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | 23.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.3% | 17.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Garden Grove's cost of living index is 115.5 vs Shreveport's 87.1 (US average = 100).
Shreveport is 28% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Shreveport leads 12 of 23 categories. Garden Grove wins 11 and Shreveport wins 12. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Garden Grove to Shreveport or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($702,600 vs $168,900 median home), income ($86,139 vs $45,967), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Garden Grove, CA and Shreveport, LA are about 1,398 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.