Verdict
Metairie leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Mobile leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
69
✓ winsAL
59
Educational Attainment
LA
67
✓ winsAL
54
Safety
LA
—
AL
42
✓ winsWeather
LA
—
AL
—
Livability
LA
68
✓ winsAL
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Metairie | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,046 | 186,316 |
| Median Income | $72,070 ✓ | $48,524 |
| Median Rent | $1,120 | $985 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $289,800 | $158,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 42 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 39% ✓ | 30% |
| Broadband Access | 88% ✓ | 79% |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 51% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 9.50 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 30.33 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 68" | 76" |