Independence, KY 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.

Independence

77

#288 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Independence leads in crime level (0.7 vs 9.9). New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 11). Independence leads in median household income ($92,355 vs $51,116).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Independence, KY New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 77 (#288) 76.2 (#375)
Population 29,503 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $331,613 $245,144
Median Household Income $92,355 $51,116
Average Commute 27.4 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 11 58
Crime Level 0.7 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.7 R+12.9
Independence, KY
C+
77 Score

Independence, KY

Small Kentucky city with local appeal

Median Home

$331,613

Population

29,503

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

11

Southeast View Independence, KY →
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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