New Orleans metro, LA relocation guide
Moving to New Orleans, LA
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About New Orleans
New Orleans is Louisiana's largest city and a consolidated city-parish (coterminous with Orleans Parish), with roughly 384,000 residents (2020 census: 383,997). Founded in 1718, it is one of America's most culturally distinctive cities — French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences shape its architecture, music, and cuisine.
Home prices in New Orleans
The median listing price in New Orleans is $319,000.
Top places in New Orleans
- French Quarter — Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Bourbon Street, Royal Street.
- Garden District — historic mansions along St. Charles Avenue.
- National WWII Museum — top-ranked national museum in the Warehouse District.
- Audubon Park and Zoo (Uptown); City Park and the New Orleans Museum of Art (Mid-City).
- Frenchmen Street — live music clubs in Faubourg Marigny.
- Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center — Saints and Pelicans.
- Magazine Street — six miles of shops, galleries, and restaurants.
Commuting from New Orleans
- New Orleans is the metro's employment center; commutes below describe travel within the city.
- French Quarter/CBD to Uptown (St. Charles Avenue streetcar): ~20–30 minutes.
- French Quarter/CBD to New Orleans East (I-10): ~20–25 minutes.
- Regional Transit: RTA streetcars (St. Charles, Canal, Riverfront lines), buses, and the Algiers ferry.
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is in Kenner, ~25 minutes from downtown via I-10.
Schools in New Orleans
Public schools: NOLA Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
New Orleans FAQs
- What is the housing market like in New Orleans, LA?
The median listing price in New Orleans is $319,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from New Orleans, LA?
New Orleans is the metro's employment center; commutes below describe travel within the city. - Which school district serves New Orleans, LA?
New Orleans is served by NOLA Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.