New Orleans, LA vs Temple, TX

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

Temple

76.1

#388 nationally

New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 29). Temple leads in median household income ($61,003 vs $51,116). Temple leads in average commute (19.7 min vs 23.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Orleans, LA Temple, TX
WhereAtHome Score 76.2 (#375) 76.1 (#388)
Population 364,136 93,095
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $245,144 $248,213
Median Household Income $51,116 $61,003
Average Commute 23.4 min 19.7 min
Walk Score 58 29
Crime Level 9.9 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+12.9 R+16.2
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

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Temple, TX
C
76.1 Score

Temple, TX

Texas community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$248,213

Population

93,095

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

29

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