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Side-by-side: Baton Rouge, LA vs New Orleans, LA

Figures are for incorporated city limits unless noted. Crime rates are citywide and can hide neighborhood variation — see methodology.

MetricBaton Rouge, LANew Orleans, LAU.S. baselineContext / gap
Population223,699376,035N/ACity limits only (not metro / MSA)
Median household income$49,944$55,339$78,53836% below national average
Median home value$224,500$296,400$303,40026% below national average · relatively affordable / lower
Median rent$1,044$1,211$1,34823% below national average · relatively affordable / lower
Housing cost index7694100100 = U.S. average (ACS home + rent)
Unemployment4.2%4.8%4.2%County LAUS rate, not city-only
Avg commute23 min24 min25 min8% below national average · relatively affordable / lower
Violent crime rate936.3 / 100k1144.7 / 100k602.7 / 100kCitywide rate — inspect neighborhood / block data
Property crime rate5290.3 / 100k5292.5 / 100k3084.9 / 100kCitywide rate — inspect neighborhood / block data
Sunny days251 days251 days266 days6% below national average
Summer high92°F93°F87°FNOAA normals · nearest station
Winter low43°F49°F34°FNOAA normals · nearest station

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