| | Metairie, LA | Lafayette, LA | United States |
| Overall | 97.5 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.8 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Health | 101.2 | 114.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 102.2 | 62.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $304,000 | $211,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,630.0% | 8,770.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 119.5 | 101.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 98.3 | 96.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Metairie 
11 Reviews
I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it More
For Metairie, & New Orleans in general:
Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy. More
Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire More
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Reviews for Lafayette 
37 Reviews
I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern More
I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with More
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