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Morse vs Glenmora

59 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (9.3× in Glenmora) and growth since 2010 (+7.2 pts in Glenmora).

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Morse, LAOne of the healthiest townsLouisiana · 1,099 people

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Glenmora, LAOne of the healthiest townsLouisiana · 1,284 people

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.

MorseOne of the healthiest towns

Health92% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 80%of LA districts All about Morse →

GlenmoraOne of the healthiest towns

Health96% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 74%of LA districts Housing$159K typical home27% below the LA typical home All about Glenmora →

The biggest differences

Where they differ most

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

Jobs per worker9.3×

Glenmora is more of a job hub

Glenmora 0.37Morse 0.04

Growth since 2010+7.2 pts

Glenmora has grown faster since 2010

Glenmora -19%Morse -26.2%

Street grid+43%

Glenmora has the more walkable street grid

Glenmora 71.9Morse 50.4

Typical home built12 yrs

Glenmora’s homes are older

Morse 1990Glenmora 1978

★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $410 more a month in Glenmora

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.

Down paymentRate%

Morse$450/mo

Typical home $83K (Census) · tax rate 0.24% · or rent about $491/mo · Housing →

Glenmora$860/mo

Typical home $159K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.19% · or rent about $680/mo · Housing →

The difference: $410 a month, about $4,900 a year, between Glenmora and Morse.

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.

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

A−MorseBetter than 80% of districts in the state B+GlenmoraBetter than 74% of districts in the state

Health

DMorseHealthier than 8% of U.S. towns D−GlenmoraHealthier than 4% of U.S. towns

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

MorseGlenmora

Snow a year0″0″

January low42°F —

July high90°F —

Growing season (days)292d —

Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)92nd 60th

Outdoors & history

MorseGlenmora

National Register places—1

Archive photos1 —

Famous people born here—3

Community

MorseGlenmora

Library hours a week24 hrs 31 hrs

Posts this month0 0

Neighbors joined0 0

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

59 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

MorseLA GlenmoraLA

Morse ↔ Glenmora59 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.

Only big differences vs Louisiana average

MorseGlenmora

People

Population 1,099Lowest 1,284Highest

Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -26.2%Lowest LA: +2.7% -19%Highest LA: +2.7%

Median age 28.2±4.5Lowest 26% below LA 33.1±8.2Highest 13% below LA

Glenmora and Morse are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Kids under 18 33.3%±8.1Highest LA: 23.5% 31.7%±5.3Lowest LA: 23.5%

Morse and Glenmora are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Age 65+ 10.7%±1Lowest LA: 16.7% 13.3%±2.6Highest LA: 16.7%

Glenmora and Morse are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 7.6%Highest LA: 27% 6.1%Lowest LA: 27%

Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 1.5%±2Lowest LA: 5.8% 3.2%±3.7Highest LA: 5.8%

Glenmora and Morse are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Cost of living

Household incomemedian — $31,839±$7k 48% below LA

Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $82,600±$7kLowest 62% below LA $103,700±$51kHighest 52% below LA

Glenmora and Morse are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Rentmedian gross, monthly $491±$169Lowest 54% below LA $680±$219Highest 36% below LA

Glenmora and Morse are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Property taxmedian, yearly $199 83% below LA $199 83% below LA

Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 19.2%±10.9Lowest LA: 54.8% 51.7%±21.5Highest LA: 54.8%

Below poverty line 21.8%Lowest LA: 18.9% 36.4%Highest LA: 18.9%

Housing

Homeownersof occupied homes 54.6%Highest LA: 67.4% 52.8%Lowest LA: 67.4%

Typical home builtmedian year 1990Highest 7 yrs newer than LA 1978Lowest 5 yrs older than LA

Getting to work

Average commuteone way 29 minLowest 12% above LA 30 minHighest 18% above LA

Work from home 3.3%±4Highest LA: 8.1% 0.5%±1.4Lowest LA: 8.1%

Morse and Glenmora are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Work in townworking residents 0.6%Lowest 2.3%Highest

Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 26.8 miHighest 24.8 miLowest

Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.04Lowest 0.37Highest

Top workplaceoutside town Crowley (22%)Alexandria (23%)

Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in GlenmoraFew work in Morse

Outdoors

Conserved landshare of the town 0% 0%

Trailsmapped miles 0.7 miHighest 0.0 miLowest

Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.5 miHighest 0.0 miLowest

Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0 0

Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 50.4Lowest 71.9Highest

Schools

School district Acadia Parish—

High school in town None in town—

Louisiana average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024

Deciding?

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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.