Denton, TX 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.

Denton

72.8

#822 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Denton leads in crime level (5.6 vs 9.9). New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 34). Denton leads in median household income ($71,921 vs $51,116).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Denton, TX New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#822) 76.2 (#375)
Population 158,349 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $350,224 $245,144
Median Household Income $71,921 $51,116
Average Commute 24.7 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 34 58
Crime Level 5.6 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+13.2 R+12.9
Denton, TX
C-
72.8 Score

Denton, TX

Mid-size Texas city with community character

Median Home

$350,224

Population

158,349

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

34

Southwest View Denton, TX →
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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