Population
New Orleans
376,035
Lexington-Fayette urban county
321,122
Median Income
New Orleans
$55,339
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$67,631
Home Value
New Orleans
$296,400
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$272,100
Rent
New Orleans
$1,211
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$1,101
Crime Rate
New Orleans
13.62
Lexington-Fayette urban county
2.62
Cost of Living
New Orleans
107.6
Lexington-Fayette urban county
111.6
Avg Temp
New Orleans
70°F
Lexington-Fayette urban county
N/A
Unemployment
New Orleans
7.8%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
5.0%
How Similar Are New Orleans & Lexington-Fayette urban county?
Lexington-Fayette urban county is New Orleans's #24 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Orleans
376,035
Lexington-Fayette urban county
321,122
New Orleans has a 15% larger population than Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Violent Crime
New Orleans
13.62
Lexington-Fayette urban county
2.62
New Orleans's violent crime is significantly higher than Lexington-Fayette urban county's — 81% difference.
Property Crime
New Orleans
50.90
Lexington-Fayette urban county
22.74
New Orleans's property crime is significantly higher than Lexington-Fayette urban county's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
New Orleans
15.2%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
39.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lexington-Fayette urban county has a stronger Democratic lean (62% difference).
Unemployment
New Orleans
7.8%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
5.0%
New Orleans has a 36% higher unemployment than Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Median Income
New Orleans
$55,339
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$67,631
Lexington-Fayette urban county has a 18% higher median income than New Orleans.
Home Values
New Orleans
$296,400
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$272,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
New Orleans
29.9%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
30.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
New Orleans
31.6%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
69.9%
Lexington-Fayette urban county's demographics is significantly higher than New Orleans's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
New Orleans
107.6
Lexington-Fayette urban county
111.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Orleans and Lexington-Fayette urban county differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
0
New Orleans
0
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Lexington-Fayette urban county leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Orleans leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Orleans scores 86.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.4 in Lexington-Fayette urban county. New Orleans scores 92.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 101.7 in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Lexington-Fayette urban county scores 127.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 138.1 in New Orleans.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington-Fayette urban county has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 20.4% in New Orleans. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a single-family homes of 65.1% compared to 55.9% in New Orleans. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a median rent of $1,101 vs $1,211 in New Orleans (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington-Fayette urban county has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 7.8% in New Orleans. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a poverty rate of 15.7% compared to 22.6% in New Orleans. New Orleans has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 10.9% in Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: FBI UCRLexington-Fayette urban county has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.53 in New Orleans. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.26 compared to 9.41 in New Orleans. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.62 compared to 13.62 in New Orleans.
Violent 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Orleans has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 43.3% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.9% compared to 29.9% in New Orleans.
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 1.2x the size of Lexington-Fayette urban county (321,122). Lexington-Fayette urban county skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 38.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
New Orleans
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Healthcare — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLexington-Fayette urban county: 5 vs New Orleans: 3 for with emergency services. Lexington-Fayette urban county: 3.5 vs New Orleans: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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 0.5% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. New Orleans has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 1.3% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. New Orleans has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 10.9% in Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to New Orleans, LA
Compare New Orleans against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.