Manassas, VA 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.

Manassas

67

#1474 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Manassas leads in median household income ($110,559 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 34 min). New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 43).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Manassas, VA New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1474) 76.2 (#375)
Population 42,696 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $556,241 $245,144
Median Household Income $110,559 $51,116
Average Commute 34 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 43 58
Crime Level 7.5 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+14.8 R+12.9
Manassas, VA
D+
67 Score

Manassas, VA

Small Virginia city with local appeal

Median Home

$556,241

Population

42,696

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

43

Northeast View Manassas, VA →
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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