Fate, 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.
Fate
73.8
#671 nationally
New Orleans
76.2
#375 nationally
Fate leads in crime level (1.6 vs 9.9). Fate leads in median household income ($121,935 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 35 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Fate, TX | New Orleans, LA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 73.8 (#671) | 76.2 (#375) |
| Population | 24,626 | 364,136 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $359,854 | $245,144 |
| Median Household Income | $121,935 | $51,116 |
| Average Commute | 35 min | 23.4 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 58 |
| Crime Level | 1.6 | 9.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 120 | 107 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+40.9 | R+12.9 |
Data coverage note: Fate is missing data for 1 metric that New Orleans has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C
73.8 Score
Fate, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$359,854
Population
24,626
Crime
Low
Median Income
$121,935
Southwest
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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
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