New Orleans, LA vs Southfield, MI

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

Southfield

73.4

#746 nationally

New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 34). New Orleans leads in crime level (9.9 vs 13.5). Southfield leads in median household income ($63,980 vs $51,116).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Orleans, LA Southfield, MI
WhereAtHome Score 76.2 (#375) 73.4 (#746)
Population 364,136 75,687
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $245,144 $258,011
Median Household Income $51,116 $63,980
Average Commute 23.4 min 23.8 min
Walk Score 58 34
Crime Level 9.9 13.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 97
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+12.9 D+10.6
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 →
Southfield, MI
C
73.4 Score

Southfield, MI

Michigan community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$258,011

Population

75,687

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

34

Midwest View Southfield, MI →

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