Louisiana city profile
What it costs to live in Metairie, and how it compares with other Louisiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
54
13th best value in Louisiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Louisiana cities.
Overall livability
63
9th overall in Louisiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Metairie is home to about 140,590 people. A typical home runs $261,400 and a household earns around $65,700, a price-to-income ratio of 4.0. Among Louisiana's largest cities, it ranks 13th for value and 9th overall. For context, the typical Metairie home is about 5% above the statewide median of $249,000 and local household income is about 10% above the statewide median of $59,500.
Median home price
$261,400
24th in LA of 32
Median rent
$1,004/mo
Median household income
$65,700
Home price to income
4.0x
Unemployment
4.1%
4th in LA of 32
School rating
5/10
9th in LA of 32
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