New Orleans, LA vs Pine Bluff, AR

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.

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

vs

Pine Bluff

77.3

#259 nationally

New Orleans leads in crime level (9.9 vs 43.3). New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 26). Pine Bluff leads in average commute (17.7 min vs 23.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Orleans, LA Pine Bluff, AR
WhereAtHome Score 76.2 (#375) 77.3 (#259)
Population 364,136 39,123
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $245,144 $73,267
Median Household Income $51,116 $39,411
Average Commute 23.4 min 17.7 min
Walk Score 58 26
Crime Level 9.9 43.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+12.9 D+20.1
New Orleans, LA
C
76.2 Score

New Orleans, LA

Growing Louisiana city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$245,144

Population

364,136

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

58

Southeast View New Orleans, LA →
Pine Bluff, AR
C+
77.3 Score

Pine Bluff, AR

Small Arkansas city with local appeal

Median Home

$73,267

Population

39,123

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

26

Southwest View Pine Bluff, AR →

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