Brookhaven, GA vs New Iberia, LA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

New Iberia

76.2

#374 nationally

Brookhaven leads in crime level (8.3 vs 27.7). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $47,108). New Iberia leads in cost of living index (89 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA New Iberia, LA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 76.2 (#374)
Population 57,945 27,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $151,501
Median Household Income $114,570 $47,108
Average Commute 24.6 min 21 min
Walk Score N/A 43
Crime Level 8.3 27.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 R+34.1

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that New Iberia has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.