Burnsville, MN vs New Orleans, 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.

Burnsville

73.5

#719 nationally

vs

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 32). Burnsville leads in crime level (5.7 vs 9.9). Burnsville leads in median household income ($85,801 vs $51,116).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burnsville, MN New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#719) 76.2 (#375)
Population 64,772 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $373,685 $245,144
Median Household Income $85,801 $51,116
Average Commute 23.6 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 32 58
Crime Level 5.7 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 R+12.9