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Compare Metairie to Lafayette

This post compares Metairie, Louisiana to Lafayette, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Metairie (CDP) Lafayette (city)
Population 144,822 126,476
Income (median) $44,683 $40,873
Home Value (median) $223,000 $181,900
White 81% 63%
Black 10% 31%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 26% 26%
Age (median) 40 34
Rentals 38% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Metairie or Lafayette?
A: Metairie has a similar population count than Lafayette: 144822 compared with 126476 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Metairie or in Lafayette?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Metairie.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Metairie or Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Metairie.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Metairie versus 44% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Metairie may include: Kenner, Lafayette, and Slidell.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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