Moving to New Orleans In Louisiana ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in New Orleans, the Pros and Cons of Living in New Orleans.

Explore the life in New Orleans based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In New Orleans
2. Pros and Cons of Living In New Orleans
3. Crime In New Orleans
4. Cost of Living In New Orleans
5. Gender In New Orleans
6. Household Income For New Orleans
7. Education In New Orleans
8. Race & Ethnicity In New Orleans

New Orleans is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 391249 residents.. The poverty rate of New Orleans is 23%, which is 64% higher than national average. The typical household in New Orleans earns $43258 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in New Orleans, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of New Orleans remained 8.5%, which is 81% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In New Orleans, only 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in New Orleans is 100, which is 0% lower than national average. Median home value in New Orleans is $250000 , which is 9% higher than national average. While median income in New Orleans remained $43258, which is 36% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing80%

Affordability30%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in New Orleans, Louisiana is 150% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of New Orleans is 241% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of New Orleans is 132% higher than national average. You have 1 in 75 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 22 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	16	21	32	23	1
In USA	134	196	538	264	35

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	7	4	4	13	2
In USA	72	27	40	141	25