Verdict
Lafayette leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while New Orleans leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
65
✓ winsLA
55
Educational Attainment
LA
67
✓ winsLA
65
Safety
LA
52
✓ winsLA
9
Weather
LA
—
LA
85
✓ winsLivability
LA
62
✓ winsLA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Lafayette | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,706 | 380,408 |
| Median Income | $58,850 ✓ | $51,116 |
| Median Rent | $1,022 ✓ | $1,162 |
| Median Home Value | $234,900 ✓ | $281,500 |
| Median Age | 37 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 40% | 41% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 56% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.79 ✓ | 15.16 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.88 ✓ | 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" |