Clayton, NC 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.

Clayton

67.4

#1425 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Clayton leads in crime level (4.6 vs 9.9). Clayton leads in median household income ($71,698 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 31.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clayton, NC New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1425) 76.2 (#375)
Population 30,216 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $365,680 $245,144
Median Household Income $71,698 $51,116
Average Commute 31.5 min 23.4 min
Walk Score N/A 58
Crime Level 4.6 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 103 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.5 R+12.9

Data coverage note: Clayton is missing data for 1 metric that New Orleans has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Clayton, NC
D+
67.4 Score

Clayton, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$365,680

Population

30,216

Crime

Moderate-Low

Median Income

$71,698

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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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