Baton Rouge, LA vs New Hope, MN

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

New Hope

74

#649 nationally

New Hope leads in crime level (4.7 vs 14.9). New Hope leads in median household income ($69,244 vs $50,155). Baton Rouge leads in cost of living index (99 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baton Rouge, LA New Hope, MN
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#631) 74 (#649)
Population 219,573 20,705
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $233,136 $356,089
Median Household Income $50,155 $69,244
Average Commute 21.5 min 21.1 min
Walk Score 39 42
Crime Level 14.9 4.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 D+42.6