Verdict
Mobile leads on Affordability, Safety, while New Orleans leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
AL
59
✓ winsLA
55
Educational Attainment
AL
54
LA
65
✓ winsSafety
AL
42
✓ winsLA
9
Weather
AL
—
LA
85
✓ winsLivability
AL
52
LA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Mobile | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,316 | 380,408 |
| Median Income | $48,524 | $51,116 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $985 ✓ | $1,162 |
| Median Home Value | $158,400 ✓ | $281,500 |
| Median Age | 38 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 30% | 41% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 79% | 82% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 51% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 9.50 ✓ | 15.16 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 30.33 ✓ | 46.41 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 72°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 76" | 61" |