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Louisiana
Harvey
Population 20,915
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Louisiana
Metairie
Population 139,729
Harvey, LA vs Metairie, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Harvey, LA | Metairie, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,915 | 139,729 |
| Median Household Income | $48,774 | $73,042 |
| Median Rent | $1,190/mo | $1,175/mo |
| Median Home Value | $200,100 | $327,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.8% | 46.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.7% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 263* | 263* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,921* | 1,921* |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 227 | 227 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.7 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.2 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.1% | 41.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.6% | 14% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.1% | -2.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.