Population
New Orleans
376,035
Metairie
138,995
Median Income
New Orleans
$55,339
Metairie
$73,256
Home Value
New Orleans
$296,400
Metairie
$308,900
Rent
New Orleans
$1,211
Metairie
$1,159
Crime Rate
New Orleans
13.62
Metairie
N/A
Cost of Living
New Orleans
107.6
Metairie
117.6
Avg Temp
New Orleans
70°F
Metairie
N/A
Unemployment
New Orleans
7.8%
Metairie
4.4%
How Similar Are New Orleans & Metairie?
Metairie is New Orleans's #25 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Orleans
376,035
Metairie
138,995
New Orleans (376,035) is about 2.7x larger than Metairie (138,995).
Political Leaning
New Orleans
15.2%
Metairie
55.5%
New Orleans leans Democratic while Metairie leans Republican.
Unemployment
New Orleans
7.8%
Metairie
4.4%
New Orleans has a 44% higher unemployment than Metairie.
Median Income
New Orleans
$55,339
Metairie
$73,256
Metairie has a 24% higher median income than New Orleans.
Home Values
New Orleans
$296,400
Metairie
$308,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
New Orleans
29.9%
Metairie
29.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
New Orleans
31.6%
Metairie
69.4%
Metairie's demographics is significantly higher than New Orleans's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
New Orleans
107.6
Metairie
117.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. New Orleans and Metairie differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Metairie
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Orleans leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Orleans scores 86.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.0 in Metairie. New Orleans scores 92.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 106.0 in Metairie. New Orleans scores 93.8 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 104.8 in Metairie.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
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Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Metairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetairie has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 20.4% in New Orleans. Metairie has a median property tax of $1,740 vs $2,428 in New Orleans (40% lower). Metairie has a owner-occupied of 61.8% compared to 50.5% in New Orleans.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Metairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Orleans: 190,228 vs Metairie: 72,981 for labor force. Metairie has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 7.8% in New Orleans. Metairie has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 22.6% in New Orleans.
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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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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMetairie has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 45.1% in New Orleans. New Orleans has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.9% compared to 29.1% in Metairie.
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 2.7x the size of Metairie (138,995). New Orleans skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 41.5.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
New Orleans
Metairie
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby 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 Metairie. New Orleans has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 0.7% in Metairie. New Orleans has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 10.2% in Metairie.
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