New Orleans, LA vs Washington, DC

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

Washington

66.2

#1580 nationally

New Orleans leads in crime level (9.9 vs 25.4). Washington leads in median household income ($101,722 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in cost of living index (107 vs 181).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Orleans, LA Washington, DC
WhereAtHome Score 76.2 (#375) 66.2 (#1580)
Population 364,136 678,972
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $245,144 $576,796
Median Household Income $51,116 $101,722
Average Commute 23.4 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 58 98
Crime Level 9.9 25.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+12.9 D+86.1
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 →
Washington, DC
D
66.2 Score

Washington, DC

Major District of Columbia city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$576,796

Population

678,972

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

98

Northeast View Washington, DC →

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