Baton Rouge, LA vs Chamblee, GA

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.

Baton Rouge

74.1

#631 nationally

vs

Chamblee

60.4

#1934 nationally

Chamblee leads in median household income ($76,682 vs $50,155). Baton Rouge leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 26.4 min). Baton Rouge leads in cost of living index (99 vs 118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baton Rouge, LA Chamblee, GA
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#631) 60.4 (#1934)
Population 219,573 31,841
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $233,136 $482,127
Median Household Income $50,155 $76,682
Average Commute 21.5 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 39 N/A
Crime Level 14.9 17.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 D+64.8

Data coverage note: Chamblee is missing data for 1 metric that Baton Rouge has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.