New Orleans, LA
Overall Livability
52
out of 100
🏙
52
Livability
💰
55
Affordability
🎓
65
Educational Attainment
🛡
9
Crime & Safety
☀
85
Weather
City Overview
Population
380,408
Median Age
38
Median Income
$51,116
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$281,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,162
Homeownership Rate
49%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
53%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher89%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband82%
Average Commute Time
25 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
15.16
Property Crime (per 1k)
46.41
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
72°F
Rainfall (in)
61"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Favorable climate
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
26%
35–54
26%
55–64
13%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 380,408
- Median Income
- $51,116
- Median Rent
- $1,162
- Median Home Value
- $281,500
- Median Age
- 37.9
- Homeownership
- 49%
- Broadband Access
- 82%
- Avg Commute
- 25 min
Nearby Cities
- Metairie24 km
- Baton Rouge123 km
- Lafayette202 km
- Lake Charles316 km
- Shreveport454 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Louisiana
- Baton Rouge225,500
- Shreveport186,183
- Metairie140,046
- Lafayette121,706
- Lake Charles82,430
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 55
- Educational Attainment
- 65
- Crime & Safety
- 9
- Weather
- 85