Alamo, TX vs New Orleans, LA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alamo

74.8

#538 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

New Orleans leads in crime level (9.9 vs 24.6). New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 32). Alamo leads in cost of living index (83 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alamo, TX New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 74.8 (#538) 76.2 (#375)
Population 20,460 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $173,228 $245,144
Median Household Income $47,398 $51,116
Average Commute 23 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 32 58
Crime Level 24.6 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 83 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 R+12.9
C
74.8 Score

Alamo, TX

Small Texas city with local appeal

Median Home

$173,228

Population

20,460

Crime

High

Walk Score

32

Southwest View Alamo, TX →
New Orleans, LA
C
76.2 Score

New Orleans, LA

Growing Louisiana city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$245,144

Population

364,136

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

58

Southeast View New Orleans, LA →

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