Gaithersburg, MD vs Kenner, 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.

Gaithersburg

68.7

#1291 nationally

vs

Kenner

74

#645 nationally

Gaithersburg leads in median household income ($104,544 vs $60,557). Kenner leads in cost of living index (99 vs 141). Gaithersburg leads in crime level (6.9 vs 9.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gaithersburg, MD Kenner, LA
WhereAtHome Score 68.7 (#1291) 74 (#645)
Population 69,563 63,333
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $522,428 $273,203
Median Household Income $104,544 $60,557
Average Commute 30.5 min 26.7 min
Walk Score 52 46
Crime Level 6.9 9.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 141 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.3 R+12.9
Gaithersburg, MD
D+
68.7 Score

Gaithersburg, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$522,428

Population

69,563

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

52

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Kenner, LA
C
74 Score

Kenner, LA

Louisiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$273,203

Population

63,333

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

46

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