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New Orleans, LA

Eden Isle is part of the New Orleans area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around New Orleans

Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans · Photo: Edward Percy Moran, Public domain
Beth Israel Carondelet Front A
Beth Israel Carondelet Front A · Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
Boats on the Mississippi
Boats on the Mississippi · Photo: Tulane Public Relations, CC BY 2.0
Bourbon Pub & Parade We stand in pride with Pulse Nightclub New Orleans Pride Parade
Bourbon Pub & Parade We stand in pride with Pulse Nightclub New Orleans Pride Parade · Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cafe du Monde New Orleans
Cafe du Monde New Orleans · Photo: justinsomnia.org, Public domain
Canal St Sept St Charles Astor Redcar
Canal St Sept St Charles Astor Redcar · Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
Canal St New Orleans.
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis King of France
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis King of France · Photo: Barry haynes, CC BY-SA 3.0
Chris Litherland Bourbon St
Chris Litherland Bourbon St · Photo: Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
Crescent City Connection
Crescent City Connection · Photo: Vegasjon~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
Agencies Support Super Bowl Security February
Agencies Support Super Bowl Security February · Photo: DHSgov, Public domain
Dinwiddie Hall, Tulane University New Orleans
Dinwiddie Hall, Tulane University New Orleans · Photo: Tulane Public Relations, CC BY 2.0
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Where it is
New Orleans
New Orleans in Louisiana
Louisiana in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the New Orleans area.

48
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
143
coffee shops
144
parks
78
playgrounds
20
libraries
5
movie theaters
17
live theaters
42
museums
39
bookstores
1
comic shop
21
gyms
200+
bars
21
pharmacies
10
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of the New Orleans area.

Bike lanes and bike paths
149 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
79 miles
more than most U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 148,237 rented homes in the New Orleans area, 92% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 32%
$1,000 to $1,499: 42%
$1,500 to $1,999: 18%
$2,000 to $2,499: 5%
$2,500 to $2,999: 2%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the New Orleans area rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in Louisiana

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Louisiana DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Louisiana voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

One public school district serves this county, with about 50,628 students. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Jefferson Parish · Harvey
50,628 students · 19.6 students per teacher · 82 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Louisiana keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$152/week
about $7,900 a year
$133/week
about $6,900 a year
Toddler (2)$145/week
about $7,500 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$140/week
about $7,300 a year
$133/week
about $6,900 a year
School-age$128/week
about $6,700 a year

For an infant at a center: $152/week here, $150 across LA, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 10% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Louisiana →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

14 colleges in the county and the wider metro around New Orleans. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

Herzing University-New Orleans · Metairie
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 368 students · $13,420 a year
Tulane University of Louisiana · New Orleans (metro)
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 13,078 students · $65,538 a year
Delgado Community College · New Orleans (metro)
Public, 2-year (community college) · 12,130 students · $4,279 a year
University of New Orleans · New Orleans (metro)
Public, 4-year · 6,601 students · $9,172 in-state, $14,008 out-of-state
Loyola University New Orleans · New Orleans (metro)
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 4,351 students · $47,240 a year

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$261,002
What a typical home sells for across the New Orleans area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 7% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $93 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 92.6 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
25 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $5,986 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in LA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively High
Hail is a real cost here: roof claims are common and some insurers charge a separate, higher deductible for wind and hail. Covered parking helps protect a car.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
10 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
30 per 100,000 people a year
128 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. LA average: 25.9 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 19.8 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 1,563 people without housing in the New Orleans/Jefferson Parish area (2 counties): 1,128 in shelters and 435 outside, up from 1,454 in 2024. LA: 8 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$65,246
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.52% of home value a year
About $520 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 3%
LA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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