Population
Baltimore
577,193
New Orleans
376,035
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
New Orleans
$55,339
Home Value
Baltimore
$219,300
New Orleans
$296,400
Rent
Baltimore
$1,290
New Orleans
$1,211
Crime Rate
Baltimore
16.06
New Orleans
13.62
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
New Orleans
107.6
Avg Temp
Baltimore
56°F
New Orleans
70°F
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
New Orleans
7.8%
How Similar Are Baltimore & New Orleans?
New Orleans is Baltimore's #19 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Baltimore
577,193
New Orleans
376,035
Baltimore has a 35% larger population than New Orleans.
Violent Crime
Baltimore
16.06
New Orleans
13.62
Baltimore has a 15% higher violent crime than New Orleans.
Property Crime
Baltimore
41.57
New Orleans
50.90
New Orleans has a 18% higher property crime than Baltimore.
Political Leaning
Baltimore
12.2%
New Orleans
15.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but New Orleans has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Baltimore
6.5%
New Orleans
7.8%
New Orleans has a 16% higher unemployment than Baltimore.
Median Income
Baltimore
$59,623
New Orleans
$55,339
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Baltimore
$219,300
New Orleans
$296,400
New Orleans has a 26% higher home values than Baltimore.
Education
Baltimore
24.8%
New Orleans
29.9%
New Orleans has a 17% higher education than Baltimore.
Demographics
Baltimore
27.4%
New Orleans
31.6%
New Orleans has a 13% higher demographics than Baltimore.
Cost of Living
Baltimore
110.7
New Orleans
107.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Baltimore and New Orleans differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Baltimore
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New Orleans
New Orleans leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Orleans leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Orleans has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,857 in Baltimore (40% lower). New Orleans has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,511 in Baltimore (36% lower). New Orleans scores 86.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Baltimore.
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Housing Market — New Orleans leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Orleans has a median property tax of $2,428 vs $3,236 in Baltimore (33% lower). Baltimore has a vacancy rate of 14.7% compared to 20.4% in New Orleans. New Orleans has a median home value of $296,400 vs $219,300 in Baltimore (26% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Baltimore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore: 292,915 vs New Orleans: 190,228 for labor force. New Orleans: 20 min vs Baltimore: 25 min for mean commute. Baltimore has a unemployment rate of 6.5% compared to 7.8% in New Orleans.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRNew Orleans has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.80 compared to 5.73 in Baltimore. Baltimore has a violent crime clearance of 50.3% compared to 25.3% in New Orleans. Baltimore has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 0.53 in New Orleans.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoNew Orleans averages 64°F, about 16°F cooler than Baltimore. New Orleans averages 70°F, about 14°F cooler than Baltimore. Baltimore: 45.6" vs New Orleans: 54.8" for annual rainfall.
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Schools & Education — New Orleans leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Orleans has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.9% compared to 24.8% in Baltimore. New Orleans has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 44.4% in Baltimore.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a population of 577,193, about 1.5x the size of New Orleans (376,035). Baltimore skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 38.4.
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Baltimore
New Orleans
Healthcare — Baltimore leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaltimore: 5 vs New Orleans: 3 for with emergency services. Baltimore: 3.2 vs New Orleans: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — New Orleans leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaltimore has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 4.5% in New Orleans. New Orleans has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.6% in Baltimore. New Orleans: 20 min vs Baltimore: 25 min for mean commute time.
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