Deerfield, IL 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.

Deerfield

75.8

#414 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Deerfield leads in crime level (0.7 vs 9.9). Deerfield leads in median household income ($185,762 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 36).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Deerfield, IL New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 75.8 (#414) 76.2 (#375)
Population 18,884 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $662,331 $245,144
Median Household Income $185,762 $51,116
Average Commute 28.1 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 36 58
Crime Level 0.7 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 146 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 R+12.9
Deerfield, IL
C
75.8 Score

Deerfield, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$662,331

Population

18,884

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

36

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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

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