Nashville, TN 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.
Nashville
66.8
#1501 nationally
New Orleans
76.2
#375 nationally
New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 28). Nashville leads in median household income ($68,134 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 26.8 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Nashville, TN | New Orleans, LA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 66.8 (#1501) | 76.2 (#375) |
| Population | 689,447 | 364,136 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $434,068 | $245,144 |
| Median Household Income | $68,134 | $51,116 |
| Average Commute | 26.8 min | 23.4 min |
| Walk Score | 28 | 58 |
| Crime Level | Moderate | 9.9 |
| School Rating | 5.8 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 108 | 107 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+27.4 | R+12.9 |
D
66.8 Score
Nashville, TN
Music City with booming growth
Median Home
$434,068
Population
689,447
Crime
Moderate
Schools
C+
Southeast
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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
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