Population
New Orleans
376,035
Yakima
96,810
Median Income
New Orleans
$55,339
Yakima
$59,228
Home Value
New Orleans
$296,400
Yakima
$273,400
Rent
New Orleans
$1,211
Yakima
$1,075
Crime Rate
New Orleans
13.62
Yakima
5.45
Cost of Living
New Orleans
107.6
Yakima
103.5
Avg Temp
New Orleans
70°F
Yakima
N/A
Unemployment
New Orleans
7.8%
Yakima
8.0%
How Similar Are New Orleans & Yakima?
Yakima is New Orleans's #9 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Orleans
376,035
Yakima
96,810
New Orleans (376,035) is about 3.9x larger than Yakima (96,810).
Violent Crime
New Orleans
13.62
Yakima
5.45
New Orleans's violent crime is significantly higher than Yakima's — 60% difference.
Property Crime
New Orleans
50.90
Yakima
20.45
New Orleans's property crime is significantly higher than Yakima's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
New Orleans
15.2%
Yakima
55.9%
New Orleans leans Democratic while Yakima leans Republican.
Unemployment
New Orleans
7.8%
Yakima
8.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
New Orleans
$55,339
Yakima
$59,228
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
New Orleans
$296,400
Yakima
$273,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
New Orleans
29.9%
Yakima
13.1%
New Orleans's education is significantly higher than Yakima's — 56% difference.
Demographics
New Orleans
31.6%
Yakima
53.3%
Yakima has a 41% higher demographics than New Orleans.
Cost of Living
New Orleans
107.6
Yakima
103.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Orleans and Yakima share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Yakima
Yakima leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Yakima leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDYakima scores 124.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 138.1 in New Orleans. Yakima scores 80.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.8 in New Orleans. Yakima has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,047 vs $1,113 in New Orleans (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Yakima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYakima has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 20.4% in New Orleans. Yakima has a single-family homes of 65.0% compared to 55.9% in New Orleans. Yakima has a median rent of $1,075 vs $1,211 in New Orleans (13% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Yakima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Orleans: 190,228 vs Yakima: 43,649 for labor force. New Orleans has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 6.2% in Yakima. New Orleans has a per capita income of $39,698 vs $29,027 in Yakima (37% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Yakima leads
Source: FBI UCRYakima has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 0.53 in New Orleans. Yakima has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.80 in New Orleans. Yakima has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.45 compared to 13.62 in New Orleans.
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Schools & Education — New Orleans leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Orleans has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.9% compared to 13.1% in Yakima. New Orleans has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 30.4% in Yakima.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Orleans has a population of 376,035, about 3.9x the size of Yakima (96,810). Yakima skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 38.4.
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New Orleans
Yakima
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareYakima: 5 vs New Orleans: 3 for with emergency services. New Orleans: 3.0 vs Yakima: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — New Orleans leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Orleans has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 0.4% in Yakima. New Orleans has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.4% in Yakima. New Orleans has a work from home of 13.7% compared to 6.2% in Yakima.
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