Signals
Metairie
New Orleans
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Metairie | New Orleans | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,729 | 371,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,042 | $56,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,765 | $40,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,033/sq mi | 2,194/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,500 | $315,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,175 | $1,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.62 | 13.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.8% | 19.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.9% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.5% | 75.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Metairie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
New Orleans
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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