Population
New Orleans
376,035
St. Paul
307,762
Median Income
New Orleans
$55,339
St. Paul
$73,055
Home Value
New Orleans
$296,400
St. Paul
$280,300
Rent
New Orleans
$1,211
St. Paul
$1,248
Crime Rate
New Orleans
13.62
St. Paul
6.18
Cost of Living
New Orleans
107.6
St. Paul
118.8
Avg Temp
New Orleans
70°F
St. Paul
N/A
Unemployment
New Orleans
7.8%
St. Paul
4.9%
How Similar Are New Orleans & St. Paul?
St. Paul is New Orleans's #17 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Orleans
376,035
St. Paul
307,762
New Orleans has a 18% larger population than St. Paul.
Violent Crime
New Orleans
13.62
St. Paul
6.18
New Orleans's violent crime is significantly higher than St. Paul's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
New Orleans
50.90
St. Paul
28.34
New Orleans has a 44% higher property crime than St. Paul.
Political Leaning
New Orleans
15.2%
St. Paul
27.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but St. Paul has a stronger Democratic lean (44% difference).
Unemployment
New Orleans
7.8%
St. Paul
4.9%
New Orleans has a 37% higher unemployment than St. Paul.
Median Income
New Orleans
$55,339
St. Paul
$73,055
St. Paul has a 24% higher median income than New Orleans.
Home Values
New Orleans
$296,400
St. Paul
$280,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
New Orleans
29.9%
St. Paul
28.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
New Orleans
31.6%
St. Paul
53.2%
St. Paul has a 41% higher demographics than New Orleans.
Cost of Living
New Orleans
107.6
St. Paul
118.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Orleans and St. Paul differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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New Orleans
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St. Paul
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 $1,709 in St. Paul (22% lower). New Orleans has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,113 vs $1,405 in St. Paul (21% lower). New Orleans scores 92.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 105.8 in St. Paul.
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Housing Market — New Orleans leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Paul has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 20.4% in New Orleans. New Orleans has a median property tax of $2,428 vs $3,605 in St. Paul (33% lower). New Orleans has a median home value of $296,400 vs $280,300 in St. Paul (6% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — St. Paul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Paul has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 7.8% in New Orleans. St. Paul has a poverty rate of 15.8% compared to 22.6% in New Orleans. St. Paul has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 13.7% in New Orleans.
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Crime & Safety — St. Paul leads
Source: FBI UCRSt. Paul has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.53 in New Orleans. St. Paul has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.24 compared to 9.41 in New Orleans. St. Paul has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.18 compared to 13.62 in New Orleans.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — New Orleans leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Orleans has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 42.2% in St. Paul. New Orleans has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.9% compared to 28.6% in St. Paul.
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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 St. Paul (307,762). St. Paul skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 38.4.
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Black
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Asian
New Orleans
St. Paul
Healthcare — New Orleans leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Orleans: 5 vs St. Paul: 1 for nearby hospitals. New Orleans: 3 vs St. Paul: 1 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — St. Paul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Orleans has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.8% in St. Paul. St. Paul has a public transit of 6.5% compared to 4.5% in New Orleans. St. Paul has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 13.7% in New Orleans.
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