Population
New Orleans
376,035
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
201,504
Median Income
New Orleans
$55,339
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
$53,134
Home Value
New Orleans
$296,400
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
$162,900
Rent
New Orleans
$1,211
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
$1,087
Crime Rate
New Orleans
13.62
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
N/A
Cost of Living
New Orleans
107.6
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
92.8
Avg Temp
New Orleans
70°F
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
N/A
Unemployment
New Orleans
7.8%
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
7.9%
How Similar Are New Orleans & Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)?
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is New Orleans's #13 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Orleans
376,035
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
201,504
New Orleans has a 46% larger population than Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance).
Political Leaning
New Orleans
15.2%
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
31.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) has a stronger Democratic lean (52% difference).
Unemployment
New Orleans
7.8%
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
7.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
New Orleans
$55,339
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
$53,134
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
New Orleans
$296,400
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
$162,900
New Orleans has a 45% higher home values than Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance).
Education
New Orleans
29.9%
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
16.0%
New Orleans has a 47% higher education than Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance).
Demographics
New Orleans
31.6%
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
32.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
New Orleans
107.6
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
92.8
New Orleans has a 14% higher cost of living than Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance).
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. New Orleans and Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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New Orleans
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Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
New Orleans leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
Housing Market
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
Jobs & Economy
New Orleans
Crime & Safety
Tied
Weather & Climate
Tied
Schools & Education
New Orleans
Healthcare
Tied
Transportation & Commute
New Orleans
Cost of Living & Affordability — Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAugusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) scores 103.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 138.1 in New Orleans. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) has a living wage (1 adult) of $40,813 vs $47,333 in New Orleans (16% lower). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) has a living wage (family of 4) of $96,467 vs $111,877 in New Orleans (16% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Orleans has a median home value of $296,400 vs $162,900 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (82% higher). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) has a median property tax of $1,451 vs $2,428 in New Orleans (67% lower). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) has a single-family homes of 64.5% compared to 55.9% in New Orleans.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — New Orleans leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Orleans: 190,228 vs Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance): 99,380 for labor force. New Orleans has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 8.3% in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance). New Orleans has a per capita income of $39,698 vs $30,230 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (31% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — New Orleans leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Orleans has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.9% compared to 16.0% in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance). New Orleans has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 37.0% in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance).
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Orleans has a population of 376,035, about 1.9x the size of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (201,504). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 38.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
New Orleans
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Orleans: 3.0 vs Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance): 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance): 4 vs New Orleans: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — New Orleans leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Orleans has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.1% in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance). New Orleans has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 1.6% in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance). New Orleans has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 8.3% in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance).
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