Luling, LA vs Metairie, LA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLuling, LAMetairie, LA
Population13,960139,729
Median Household Income$76,539$73,042
Median Rent$1,625/mo$1,175/mo
Median Home Value$273,800$327,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.7%46.6%
Poverty Rate13.6%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k225*263*
Property Crime Rate /100k816*1,921*
Median AQI—47
Good AQI Days /yr—227
Summer Highs91°F93°F
Winter Lows48°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min21.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.316.2
College Degree Rate30.2%41.2%
Foreign-Born %1.8%14%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%-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.