Mission, 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.

Mission

79.4

#127 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 30). Mission leads in crime level (5.2 vs 9.9). Mission leads in cost of living index (91 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mission, TX New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 79.4 (#127) 76.2 (#375)
Population 87,292 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $218,831 $245,144
Median Household Income $56,421 $51,116
Average Commute 20.6 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 30 58
Crime Level 5.2 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 R+12.9
Mission, TX
C+
79.4 Score

Mission, TX

Texas community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$218,831

Population

87,292

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

30

Southwest View Mission, 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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