Homewood, AL 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.

Homewood

71.9

#946 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Homewood leads in crime level (4.1 vs 9.9). Homewood leads in median household income ($97,366 vs $51,116). Homewood leads in average commute (16.9 min vs 23.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Homewood, AL New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 71.9 (#946) 76.2 (#375)
Population 27,758 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $577,183 $245,144
Median Household Income $97,366 $51,116
Average Commute 16.9 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 42 58
Crime Level 4.1 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.4 R+12.9
Homewood, AL
C-
71.9 Score

Homewood, AL

Small Alabama city with local appeal

Median Home

$577,183

Population

27,758

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

42

Southeast View Homewood, AL →
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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