Louisiana city profile
What it costs to live in New Orleans, and how it compares with other Louisiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
24
29th best value in Louisiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Louisiana cities.
Overall livability
33
27th overall in Louisiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
New Orleans is home to about 383,974 people. A typical home runs $255,500 and a household earns around $45,600, a price-to-income ratio of 5.6. Among Louisiana's largest cities, it ranks 29th for value and 27th overall. For context, the typical New Orleans home is about 3% above the statewide median of $249,000 and local household income is about 23% below the statewide median of $59,500.
Median home price
$255,500
30th in LA of 32
Median rent
$1,079/mo
Median household income
$45,600
Home price to income
5.6x
Unemployment
8.4%
23rd in LA of 32
School rating
2/10
26th in LA of 32
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