Kinston, NC vs New Iberia, 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.

Kinston

73.2

#774 nationally

vs

New Iberia

76.2

#374 nationally

New Iberia leads in walk score (43 vs 31). New Iberia leads in median household income ($47,108 vs $35,653). Kinston leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 21 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kinston, NC New Iberia, LA
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#774) 76.2 (#374)
Population 19,411 27,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $147,755 $151,501
Median Household Income $35,653 $47,108
Average Commute 19.1 min 21 min
Walk Score 31 43
Crime Level 26.3 27.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 87 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.8 R+34.1
Kinston, NC
C
73.2 Score

Kinston, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$147,755

Population

19,411

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

31

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New Iberia, LA
C
76.2 Score

New Iberia, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$151,501

Population

27,080

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

43

Southeast View New Iberia, LA →

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