Maplewood, MN 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.

Maplewood

70.3

#1118 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 24). Maplewood leads in median household income ($86,769 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in crime level (9.9 vs 12.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Maplewood, MN New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 70.3 (#1118) 76.2 (#375)
Population 39,958 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $350,789 $245,144
Median Household Income $86,769 $51,116
Average Commute 23.5 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 24 58
Crime Level 12.4 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+43.3 R+12.9
Maplewood, MN
C-
70.3 Score

Maplewood, MN

Small Minnesota city with local appeal

Median Home

$350,789

Population

39,958

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

24

Midwest View Maplewood, MN →
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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