Verdict
New Orleans leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, while Shreveport leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
55
LA
59
✓ winsEducational Attainment
LA
65
✓ winsLA
47
Safety
LA
9
LA
42
✓ winsWeather
LA
85
✓ winsLA
76
Livability
LA
52
LA
55
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | New Orleans | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 380,408 | 186,183 |
| Median Income | $51,116 ✓ | $45,967 |
| Median Rent | $1,162 | $945 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $281,500 | $168,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 41% ✓ | 27% |
| Broadband Access | 82% ✓ | 79% |
| Homeownership | 49% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 15.16 | 8.11 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 46.41 | 37.90 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 72°F | 68°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 2" |
| Avg Rainfall | 61" | 52" |