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Louisiana
New Orleans
Population 371,853
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Louisiana
Gretna
Population 17,389
New Orleans, LA vs Gretna, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | New Orleans, LA | Gretna, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 371,853 | 17,389 |
| Median Household Income | $56,631 | $43,110 |
| Median Rent | $1,251/mo | $1,060/mo |
| Median Home Value | $315,700 | $257,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.2% | 65.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.6% | 26.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,361 | 305 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,090 | 2,904 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 259 | 227 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 49°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.6 min | 25.4 min |
| Hospitals | 9 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.4% | 24.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.6% | 19.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.7% | -2.5% |
New Orleans, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.