Mesa, AZ 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.

Mesa

67

#1475 nationally

vs

New Iberia

76.2

#374 nationally

Mesa leads in crime level (13.2 vs 27.7). Mesa leads in median household income ($73,766 vs $47,108). New Iberia leads in cost of living index (89 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mesa, AZ New Iberia, LA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1475) 76.2 (#374)
Population 511,648 27,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $433,754 $151,501
Median Household Income $73,766 $47,108
Average Commute 24.8 min 21 min
Walk Score 38 43
Crime Level 13.2 27.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 R+34.1
Mesa, AZ
D+
67 Score

Mesa, AZ

Major Arizona city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$433,754

Population

511,648

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

38

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New Iberia, LA
C
76.2 Score

New Iberia, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$151,501

Population

27,080

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

43

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