Population
Denton
146,987
Metairie
138,995
Median Income
Denton
$73,719
Metairie
$73,256
Home Value
Denton
$325,700
Metairie
$308,900
Rent
Denton
$1,344
Metairie
$1,159
Crime Rate
Denton
2.04
Metairie
N/A
Cost of Living
Denton
130.7
Metairie
117.6
Avg Temp
Denton
N/A
Metairie
N/A
Unemployment
Denton
5.2%
Metairie
4.4%
How Similar Are Denton & Metairie?
Metairie is Denton's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Denton
146,987
Metairie
138,995
Both cities have similar populations — Denton at 146,987 and Metairie at 138,995.
Political Leaning
Denton
55.8%
Metairie
55.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Denton
5.2%
Metairie
4.4%
Denton has a 16% higher unemployment than Metairie.
Median Income
Denton
$73,719
Metairie
$73,256
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Denton
$325,700
Metairie
$308,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Denton
25.7%
Metairie
29.1%
Metairie has a 12% higher education than Denton.
Demographics
Denton
62.8%
Metairie
69.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Denton
130.7
Metairie
117.6
Denton has a 10% higher cost of living than Metairie.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Denton and Metairie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Metairie
Metairie leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Metairie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMetairie has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,648 in Denton (48% lower). Metairie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,931 in Denton (45% lower). Metairie scores 133.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 167.6 in Denton.
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Housing Market — Metairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetairie has a median property tax of $1,740 vs $5,456 in Denton (214% lower). Metairie has a owner-occupied of 61.8% compared to 49.2% in Denton. Metairie has a median rent of $1,159 vs $1,344 in Denton (16% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Metairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetairie has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 15.9% in Denton. Denton has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 10.2% in Metairie. Metairie has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 5.2% in Denton.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Metairie leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMetairie has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 38.2% in Denton. Metairie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.1% compared to 25.7% in Denton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenton has a population of 146,987, about 1.1x the size of Metairie (138,995). Denton skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 41.5.
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Metairie
Healthcare — Denton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDenton: 4.7 vs Metairie: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Denton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenton has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Metairie. Denton has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.7% in Metairie. Denton has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 10.2% in Metairie.
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