Arlington, VA 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.

Arlington

72.2

#917 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in cost of living index (107 vs 151). New Orleans leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 28.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#917) 76.2 (#375)
Population 238,643 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $245,144
Median Household Income $137,387 $51,116
Average Commute 28.2 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 69 58
Crime Level Low 9.9
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 R+12.9
Arlington, VA
C-
72.2 Score

Arlington, VA

Urban walkability meets federal opportunity

Median Home

$815,538

Population

238,643

Crime

Low

Schools

A

Southeast View Arlington, VA →
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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