Ames, IA 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.

Ames

76.2

#367 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Ames leads in crime level (4.1 vs 9.9). Ames leads in average commute (15.8 min vs 23.4 min). New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ames, IA New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 76.2 (#367) 76.2 (#375)
Population 65,686 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $306,337 $245,144
Median Household Income $57,428 $51,116
Average Commute 15.8 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 42 58
Crime Level 4.1 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 100 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.4 R+12.9
Ames, IA
C
76.2 Score

Ames, IA

Iowa community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$306,337

Population

65,686

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

42

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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

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