Living in Metairie, LA
Suburb in Louisiana
Metairie is a suburb in Louisiana, home to about 139,000 people, with 999,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Metairie a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: about $1,029 state income tax per resident, 0.56% property tax
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $315k and rents for $1,700 a month
- Strong healthcare: 3 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: MSY is 5 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Few dog parks: 4 within 9 mi
- Smaller job market: about 999,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Metairie: common questions
What is the cost of living in Metairie?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $315k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,700 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 93, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Metairie?
Louisiana collects about $1,029 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.56% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Metairie safe?
Metairie isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Metairie?
Metairie is warm all year: winter days average around 65°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Metairie get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 20 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.78 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Metairie?
The nearest major airport is MSY, about 5 mi away.
How Metairie scores
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