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Compare New Orleans to Metairie

This post compares New Orleans, Louisiana to Metairie, 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) Metairie (CDP)
Population 388,182 144,822
Income (median) $41,552 $44,683
Home Value (median) $205,000 $223,000
White 34% 81%
Black 59% 10%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 23% 26%
Age (median) 35 40
Rentals 52% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Orleans or Metairie?
A: New Orleans has a larger population count than Metairie: 388182 compared with 144822 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Orleans or Metairie?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in New Orleans.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Orleans does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for New Orleans versus 38% for Metairie.

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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