Fairfax, VA 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.

Fairfax

70.4

#1102 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Fairfax leads in crime level (2.5 vs 9.9). Fairfax leads in median household income ($128,708 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in cost of living index (107 vs 160).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fairfax, VA New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 70.4 (#1102) 76.2 (#375)
Population 25,144 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,568 $245,144
Median Household Income $128,708 $51,116
Average Commute 28.5 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 54 58
Crime Level 2.5 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 160 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+35.0 R+12.9
Fairfax, VA
C-
70.4 Score

Fairfax, VA

Small Virginia city with local appeal

Median Home

$787,568

Population

25,144

Crime

Low

Walk Score

54

Northeast View Fairfax, VA →
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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