Marrero, LA vs Metairie, LA

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

MetricMarrero, LAMetairie, LA
Population32,540139,729
Median Household Income$41,402$73,042
Median Rent$1,042/mo$1,175/mo
Median Home Value$169,800$327,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.4%46.6%
Poverty Rate23%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k263*263*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,921*1,921*
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr227227
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows49°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.2 min21.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1616.2
College Degree Rate14.3%41.2%
Foreign-Born %9.9%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.