New Orleans, LA vs Richmond, IN

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.

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

vs

Richmond

78.9

#155 nationally

New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 37). Richmond leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 23.4 min). Richmond leads in cost of living index (84 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Orleans, LA Richmond, IN
WhereAtHome Score 76.2 (#375) 78.9 (#155)
Population 364,136 35,425
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $245,144 $161,850
Median Household Income $51,116 $46,356
Average Commute 23.4 min 17.3 min
Walk Score 58 37
Crime Level 9.9 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+12.9 R+32.5
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 →
Richmond, IN
C+
78.9 Score

Richmond, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$161,850

Population

35,425

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

37

Midwest View Richmond, IN →

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