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Compare New Orleans to Baton Rouge

This post compares New Orleans, Louisiana to Baton Rouge, 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 New Orleans (city) Baton Rouge (city)
Population 388,182 227,549
Income (median) $41,552 $39,144
Home Value (median) $205,000 $162,600
White 34% 38%
Black 59% 54%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 52% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Orleans or Baton Rouge?
A: New Orleans has a larger population count than Baton Rouge: 388182 compared with 227549 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in New Orleans or in Baton Rouge?
A: Incomes are on average similar in New Orleans.

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Orleans or Baton Rouge?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in New Orleans.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Orleans does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for New Orleans versus 50% for Baton Rouge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New Orleans may include: Baton-Rouge, Shreveport, and Lafayette.

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

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