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Best city for remote work? New Orleans, LA

D
Score
45/100
Rank #145 (top 200 cities)
Data: ACS 2023 (5-year)

New Orleans may not rank at the top for remote work, but it can be a fit if you care about bachelor’s+ rate alongside typical rent (2br). Overall, it’s not a top-ranked option in this set (#145 of 200), so fit matters. A common tradeoff is broadband subscription.

Methodology · Sources · LA rankings

Scope note (city proper)

This page scores the incorporated city limits (Census “Place”), not the metro area. That’s why some cities can look very different vs their surrounding region.

Why New Orleans ranks here

  • Typical rent (2BR): $1,287/mo (11% lower than the national median; better for this metric).
  • Bachelor’s+ rate: 42% (21% higher than the national median; better for this metric).
  • Work-from-home share: 14% (11% higher than the national median; better for this metric).

Watch-outs

  • Broadband subscription: 84% (8% lower than the national median; worse for this metric).
  • Median household income: $55,339 (27% lower than the national median; worse for this metric).

City snapshot

Basic demographics from ACS 2023 (city proper).

Population
376,035
Estimated total population (ACS).
Male vs female
Male 47%Female 53%

Key metrics

Values shown are from ACS 2023. National medians are computed across the ranked city set.

Typical rent (2BR)
$1,287/mo
National median: $1,441/mo
Work-from-home share
14%
National median: 12%
Broadband subscription
84%
National median: 91%
Median household income
$55,339
National median: $75,598
Bachelor’s+ rate
42%
National median: 35%
Commute 45+ min share
10%
National median: 11%

Score breakdown (by category)

Category scores are 0–100 and summarize groups of metrics used in the final score.

City
National median (dataset)
Affordability
Typical 2BR rent and housing pressure.
78/100
Connectivity
Broadband availability as a practical remote-work proxy.
84/100
Workforce
Remote-work adoption and human-capital signals.
19/100
Comfort
Commute friction and climate comfort.
90/100

Education (age 25+)

Share of adults by attainment (ACS).

11%
Less than HS
47%
HS / Some college
23%
Bachelor’s
19%
Advanced

Work style

WFH vs not WFH (ACS).

14%
Work from home
86%
Not WFH

Internet access

Household broadband subscription (ACS).

84%
Broadband
16%
No broadband

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Scorecard breakdown

Bars are rescaled to 0–100 for readability (percentage metrics use their actual percent).

City
National median (dataset)
Typical rent (2BR)
National median $1,441/mo
$1,287/mo
Broadband subscription
National median 91%
84%
Work-from-home share
National median 12%
14%
Median household income
National median $75,598
$55,339
Bachelor’s+ rate
National median 35%
42%
Commute 45+ min share
National median 11%
10%

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45/100
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45/100
#146 Victorville, CA
44/100
#147 Macon-Bibb County, GA
44/100

FAQ

›What is New Orleans’s remote work score and rank?
New Orleans, LA scores D (45/100) and ranks #145 out of the top 200 US cities in this dataset.
›Is this based on New Orleans city proper or the metro area?
City proper (incorporated place). This uses Census ‘Place’ boundaries, not the metro area. Metro-level rankings can differ a lot from the city itself.
›What is the population of New Orleans, LA?
Population is about 376,035 (ACS 2023, city proper).
›What is the male vs female split in New Orleans, LA?
About 47% male and 53% female (ACS 2023).
›What is a typical monthly rent in New Orleans, LA?
Typical rent (2BR) is $1,287/mo (national median: $1,441/mo).
›What share of workers work from home in New Orleans, LA?
Work-from-home share is 14% (national median: 12%).
›How common is broadband internet in New Orleans, LA?
Broadband subscription is 84% of households (national median: 91%).
›What does the education mix look like in New Orleans, LA?
Among adults 25+, the shares are roughly: less than HS 11%, HS/some college 47%, bachelor’s 23%, advanced 19%.
›Where does this data come from for New Orleans, LA?
Metrics are from Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates (city proper / incorporated place), with optional NOAA climate normals when available.

Note: Scores are informational and depend on data coverage and methodology. Always validate against your personal constraints (job, neighborhood, commute, safety, schools, healthcare).