Decatur, AL 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.

Decatur

73.3

#754 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 25). New Orleans leads in crime level (9.9 vs 16.6). Decatur leads in cost of living index (89 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Decatur, AL New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 73.3 (#754) 76.2 (#375)
Population 58,321 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $223,492 $245,144
Median Household Income $55,164 $51,116
Average Commute 19.6 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 25 58
Crime Level 16.6 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+52.6 R+12.9
Decatur, AL
C
73.3 Score

Decatur, AL

Alabama community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$223,492

Population

58,321

Crime

High

Walk Score

25

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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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