Murphy, 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.

Murphy

72.9

#811 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Murphy leads in crime level (1.2 vs 9.9). New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 13). Murphy leads in median household income ($152,847 vs $51,116).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Murphy, TX New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#811) 76.2 (#375)
Population 20,920 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $573,140 $245,144
Median Household Income $152,847 $51,116
Average Commute 32.4 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 13 58
Crime Level 1.2 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.2 R+12.9
Murphy, TX
C-
72.9 Score

Murphy, TX

Small Texas city with local appeal

Median Home

$573,140

Population

20,920

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

13

Southwest View Murphy, 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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