Berkeley, CA 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

New Orleans leads in cost of living index (107 vs 222). Berkeley leads in median household income ($104,716 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in crime level (9.9 vs 17.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 76.2 (#375)
Population 118,962 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $245,144
Median Household Income $104,716 $51,116
Average Commute 30.4 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 85 58
Crime Level 17.5 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 R+12.9
Berkeley, CA
F
59.6 Score

Berkeley, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,460,437

Population

118,962

Crime

High

Walk Score

85

Pacific View Berkeley, CA →
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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