Cary, NC vs New Iberia, 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.

Cary

72.1

#924 nationally

vs

New Iberia

76.2

#374 nationally

Cary leads in crime level (1.9 vs 27.7). Cary leads in median household income ($125,317 vs $47,108). New Iberia leads in walk score (43 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cary, NC New Iberia, LA
WhereAtHome Score 72.1 (#924) 76.2 (#374)
Population 180,010 27,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $628,913 $151,501
Median Household Income $125,317 $47,108
Average Commute 22.8 min 21 min
Walk Score 28 43
Crime Level 1.9 27.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+25.6 R+34.1
Cary, NC
C-
72.1 Score

Cary, NC

Mid-size North Carolina city with community character

Median Home

$628,913

Population

180,010

Crime

Low

Walk Score

28

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New Iberia, LA
C
76.2 Score

New Iberia, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$151,501

Population

27,080

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

43

Southeast View New Iberia, LA →

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