New Orleans-Metairie
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
LouisianaPop. 962K#59 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,159/mo
#324 most affordable
Median Income
$61,000
#376 highest income
Median Home Value
$263,500
#280 most affordable to buy
Population
962K
#59 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
93.6COL Index
Affordable6.4% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,159/mo
Home Value
$263,500
Rent-to-income ratio23% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$61,000
Metro Population
962K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,813/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$2,654/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#324/ 530
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Median Income
#376/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#280/ 530
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Metro Population
#59/ 530
Education
Louisiana state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate87.3%
Per-Pupil Spending$13,760
Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
SAT Readiness Score1195
Bachelor's Degree %28.5%
Healthcare
Louisiana state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K276
Uninsured Rate11.4%
Hospital Beds per 1K3.3
Life Expectancy74.9 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate548/100k
Property Crime Rate2630/100k
Unemployment Rate3.9%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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