Population
Norman
128,714
Metairie
138,995
Median Income
Norman
$65,060
Metairie
$73,256
Home Value
Norman
$239,300
Metairie
$308,900
Rent
Norman
$1,064
Metairie
$1,159
Crime Rate
Norman
2.63
Metairie
N/A
Cost of Living
Norman
107.0
Metairie
117.6
Avg Temp
Norman
N/A
Metairie
N/A
Unemployment
Norman
5.7%
Metairie
4.4%
How Similar Are Norman & Metairie?
Metairie is Norman's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norman
128,714
Metairie
138,995
Both cities have similar populations — Norman at 128,714 and Metairie at 138,995.
Political Leaning
Norman
56.4%
Metairie
55.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Norman
5.7%
Metairie
4.4%
Norman has a 24% higher unemployment than Metairie.
Median Income
Norman
$65,060
Metairie
$73,256
Metairie has a 11% higher median income than Norman.
Home Values
Norman
$239,300
Metairie
$308,900
Metairie has a 23% higher home values than Norman.
Education
Norman
27.2%
Metairie
29.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Norman
73.0%
Metairie
69.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Norman
107.0
Metairie
117.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Norman and Metairie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Norman
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Metairie
Metairie leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Norman leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorman scores 99.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.0 in Metairie. Norman scores 119.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 133.2 in Metairie. Norman has a living wage (1 adult) of $47,061 vs $51,750 in Metairie (9% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Metairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetairie has a median property tax of $1,740 vs $2,432 in Norman (40% lower). Metairie has a median home value of $308,900 vs $239,300 in Norman (23% higher). Metairie has a owner-occupied of 61.8% compared to 52.7% in Norman.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Metairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetairie has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 17.0% in Norman. Metairie has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 5.7% in Norman. Metairie has a per capita income of $45,419 vs $37,897 in Norman (17% higher).
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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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Metairie leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMetairie has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 38.5% in Norman. Metairie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.1% compared to 27.2% in Norman.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMetairie has a population of 138,995, about 1.1x the size of Norman (128,714). Norman skews younger with a median age of 31.6 vs 41.5.
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Black
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Asian
Norman
Metairie
Healthcare — Norman leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorman: 4.0 vs Metairie: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Metairie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorman has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Metairie. Metairie has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Norman. Metairie has a drive alone of 76.1% compared to 73.4% in Norman.
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