Lakeway, 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.

Lakeway

68.2

#1332 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Lakeway leads in crime level (2.1 vs 9.9). Lakeway leads in median household income ($154,118 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in cost of living index (107 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lakeway, TX New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1332) 76.2 (#375)
Population 19,189 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $747,050 $245,144
Median Household Income $154,118 $51,116
Average Commute 27.1 min 23.4 min
Walk Score N/A 58
Crime Level 2.1 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 146 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 R+12.9

Data coverage note: Lakeway is missing data for 1 metric that New Orleans has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

D+
68.2 Score

Lakeway, TX

Small Texas city with local appeal

Median Home

$747,050

Population

19,189

Crime

Low

Median Income

$154,118

Southwest View Lakeway, TX →
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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