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Many vs Oberlin

78 miles apart. The biggest differences: property tax bill (3.3× in Many) and growth since 2010 (+10.9 pts in Many).

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Many, LAOne of the healthiest townsLouisiana · 2,166 people
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Oberlin, LAOne of the healthiest townsLouisiana · 1,809 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

ManyOne of the healthiest towns
Health98% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates Work2,964 jobsbased in Many, a regional job hub SchoolsBetter than 30%of LA districts All about Many →
OberlinOne of the healthiest towns
Health98% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates Work948 jobsbased in Oberlin, a regional job hub Housing$104K typical home52% below the LA typical home All about Oberlin →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Property tax bill3.3×
Tax bills are bigger in Many
Many $657Oberlin $199
Growth since 2010+10.9 pts
Many has grown faster since 2010
Many -9.9%Oberlin -20.8%
Work in town+20.1 pts
More of Many’s workers stay in town
Many 32.1%Oberlin 12%
Street grid+81%
Many has the more walkable street grid
Many 60.0Oberlin 33.2
Typical home built18 yrs
Many’s homes are older
Oberlin 1989Many 1971
Jobs per worker+68%
Many is more of a job hub
Many 3.55Oberlin 2.11
★ What stands out · Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Louisiana ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools
CManyBetter than 30% of districts in the state A−OberlinBetter than 78% of districts in the state
Health
D−ManyHealthier than 2% of U.S. towns D−OberlinHealthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Monthly cost

A typical home costs about the same each month

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Many$670/mo
Typical home $117K (Census) · tax rate 0.56% · or rent about $631/mo · Housing →
Oberlin$560/mo
Typical home $104K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.21% · or rent about $448/mo · Housing →

The difference: $100 a month, about $1,200 a year, between Many and Oberlin.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
ManyOberlin
Snow a year0″0″
January low35°F39°F
July high92°F90°F
Growing season (days)236d267d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)72nd75th
Outdoors & history
ManyOberlin
Settled1843—
National Register places31
Famous people born here42
Community
ManyOberlin
Library hours a week44 hrs44 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined10

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

78 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

ManyLAOberlinLA
Many ↔ Oberlin78 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

ManyOberlin
People
Population 2,166Highest 1,809Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -9.9%Highest LA: +2.7% -20.8%Lowest LA: +2.7%
Median age 38.4±5.5Highest about the LA average 38±9.7Lowest about the LA average
Many and Oberlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 22.2%±5.6Lowest LA: 23.5% 25.9%±6.3Highest LA: 23.5%
Oberlin and Many are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 21.5%±4.2Highest LA: 16.7% 19.9%±2.8Lowest LA: 16.7%
Many and Oberlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 13.6%Highest LA: 27% 8.8%Lowest LA: 27%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 1.4%±1.2Highest LA: 5.8% 0.7%±1Lowest LA: 5.8%
Many and Oberlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $36,563±$12kHighest 40% below LA $31,738±$8kLowest 48% below LA
Many and Oberlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $116,600±$20kHighest 46% below LA $96,000±$18kLowest 56% below LA
Many and Oberlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $631±$156Highest 41% below LA $448±$340Lowest 58% below LA
Many and Oberlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $657Highest 44% below LA $199Lowest 83% below LA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 51.5%±15Highest LA: 54.8% 47.2%±26.5Lowest LA: 54.8%
Many and Oberlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 32.3%Highest LA: 18.9% 22.1%Lowest LA: 18.9%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 55.8%Lowest LA: 67.4% 56.1%Highest LA: 67.4%
Typical home builtmedian year 1971Lowest 12 yrs older than LA 1989Highest 6 yrs newer than LA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 18 minLowest 30% below LA 19 minHighest 25% below LA
Work from home 5%±7.7Highest LA: 8.1% 0%±2.4Lowest LA: 8.1%
Many and Oberlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 32.1%Highest 12%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 26.8 miLowest 38.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 3.55Highest 2.11Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Natchitoches (7%)Lake Charles (8%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in OberlinFew work in Many
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 1.8%Highest 0%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 miLowest 0.4 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 miLowest 0.1 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 60.0Highest 33.2Lowest
Schools
School district Sabine ParishAllen Parish
High school in town Many High SchoolOberlin High School
Students per teacherat that high school 11.9Highest 6.4Lowest
Louisiana average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
Deciding?

Ask the people who live there

The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.

Many neighborsTown Square →
T Weaver · 1w

Many's Rich History

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Oberlin neighborsTown Square →

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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