Metairie, LA
Overall Livability
68
out of 100
🏙
68
Livability
💰
69
Affordability
🎓
67
Educational Attainment
🛡
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Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
140,046
Median Age
42
Median Income
$72,070
Poverty Rate
12%
Housing
Median Home Value
$289,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,120
Homeownership Rate
63%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
47%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband88%
Average Commute Time
23 min
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
21%
35–54
24%
55–64
14%
65+
22%
Key Facts
- Population
- 140,046
- Median Income
- $72,070
- Median Rent
- $1,120
- Median Home Value
- $289,800
- Median Age
- 42.4
- Homeownership
- 63%
- Broadband Access
- 88%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Nearby Cities
- New Orleans24 km
- Baton Rouge104 km
- Lafayette179 km
- Lake Charles293 km
- Shreveport440 km
Other Cities in Louisiana
- Lafayette121,706
- Shreveport186,183
- Lake Charles82,430
- Baton Rouge225,500
- New Orleans380,408
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 69
- Educational Attainment
- 67
- Crime & Safety
- —
- Weather
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