New Orleans, LA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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

Winston-Salem

69.3

#1238 nationally

New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 22). New Orleans leads in crime level (9.9 vs 22.2). Winston-Salem leads in cost of living index (94 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Orleans, LA Winston-Salem, NC
WhereAtHome Score 76.2 (#375) 69.3 (#1238)
Population 364,136 252,975
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $245,144 $265,029
Median Household Income $51,116 $54,416
Average Commute 23.4 min 21.6 min
Walk Score 58 22
Crime Level 9.9 22.2
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 D+13.2
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

Southeast View New Orleans, LA →
Winston-Salem, NC
D+
69.3 Score

Winston-Salem, NC

Growing North Carolina city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$265,029

Population

252,975

Crime

High

Walk Score

22

Southeast View Winston-Salem, NC →

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