Verdict
Baton Rouge leads on Affordability, Safety, while New Orleans leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
60
✓ winsLA
55
Educational Attainment
LA
59
LA
65
✓ winsSafety
LA
18
✓ winsLA
9
Weather
LA
—
LA
85
✓ winsLivability
LA
47
LA
52
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Baton Rouge | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 225,500 | 380,408 |
| Median Income | $50,155 | $51,116 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,010 ✓ | $1,162 |
| Median Home Value | $217,700 ✓ | $281,500 |
| Median Age | 32 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 36% | 41% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 48% | 49% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.75 ✓ | 15.16 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 58.73 | 46.41 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 72°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 61" |