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Best Places to Live in Orleans County, Louisiana

Ranked #2 Best Block Party Places
Ranked #3 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
Ranked #3 Most Congested Cities
Ranked #4 Sleepless Cities 2011
Ranked #5 The Most Single Cities

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Population:356,636
Pop. Change:-26%
State: Louisiana
Metro Area:New_Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
County:Orleans County
City:New Orleans
Zip Code:70119, 70179, ... 58 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Orleans County

As of 2011, Orleans County's population is 356,636 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -26.47 percent.

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The median home cost in Orleans County is $172,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.44 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Orleans County's cost of living is 4.00% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Orleans County public schools spend $13,288 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 18.4 students per teacher in Orleans County.

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The unemployment rate in Orleans County is 9.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Orleans County jobs have Increased by 0.76 percent.

Average Commute time is 25 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Orleans County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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