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Louisiana
Metairie
Population 139,729
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Population 371,853
Metairie, LA vs New Orleans, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Metairie, LA | New Orleans, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,729 | 371,853 |
| Median Household Income | $73,042 | $56,631 |
| Median Rent | $1,175/mo | $1,251/mo |
| Median Home Value | $327,500 | $315,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.6% | 54.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 22.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 263* | 1,361 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,921* | 5,090 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 227 | 259 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 49°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.7 min | 22.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 9 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.2% | 42.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14% | 6.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | -5.7% |
New Orleans, LA
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 Metairie (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.