City Intelligence

New Orleans, LA

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in New Orleans. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

74/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+

Population

53,281

Median Home

$575K

Median Income

$100K

Zip Codes Covered

2

With a population of 53,281, New Orleans is a mid-sized LA city. Median household income is $100K with homes valued around $575K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for New Orleans, LA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$575K

Vacancy Rate

16.0%

Owner-Occupied

65%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in New Orleans, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

70115

Area Stats

Pop: 33,069

Home Value: $586K

70124

Area Stats

Pop: 20,212

Home Value: $558K

New Orleans Area Map

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Schools Near New Orleans

Schools in and around New Orleans, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (1)

ReNEW Laurel Elementary

Middle Schools (14)

Arthur Ashe Charter School

Harriet Tubman Charter School

International School of Louisiana

JCFA-East

KIPP Believe

KIPP Leadership

Langston Hughes Charter Academy

Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans

Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci

Morris Jeff Community School

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

Success @ Thurgood Marshall

High Schools (5)

Frederick A. Douglass High School

International High School of New Orleans

L.B. Landry High School

Riverside Alternative High School

The NET Charter High School

Private Schools (20)

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SCHOOL

HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL

ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL

LOUISE S MCGEHEE SCHOOL

LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS

METAIRIE PARK COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY

ST ANGELA MERICI SCHOOL

ST ANTHONY SCHOOL

ST BENILDE SCHOOL

ST CATHERINE OF SIENA

ST CLEMENT OF ROME SCHOOL

ST DOMINIC SCHOOL

ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

ST GEORGES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

ST MARYS DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL

ST MICHAEL SPECIAL SCHOOL

ST STEPHEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

URSULINE ACADEMY

Livability Grades

How New Orleans stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for New Orleans and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.