Edinburg, 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.

Edinburg

77.3

#254 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 26). Edinburg leads in crime level (7.4 vs 9.9). Edinburg leads in average commute (19.8 min vs 23.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Edinburg, TX New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 77.3 (#254) 76.2 (#375)
Population 105,799 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $216,017 $245,144
Median Household Income $54,139 $51,116
Average Commute 19.8 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 26 58
Crime Level 7.4 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 R+12.9
Edinburg, TX
C+
77.3 Score

Edinburg, TX

Mid-size Texas city with community character

Median Home

$216,017

Population

105,799

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

26

Southwest View Edinburg, 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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