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Uptown
  • Neighborhood in New Orleans, LA
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Neighborhood
New Orleans

Uptown

#2 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in New Orleans
  • A minus
    Overall Grade
  • 9 reviews
A minus
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    D+
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    C minus
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A minus
  7. Jobs
    B minus
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    A
Uptown is a neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana with a population of 6,077. Uptown is in Orleans Parish and is one of the best places to live in Louisiana. Living in Uptown offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Uptown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Uptown and residents tend to be liberal.
About Uptown...
Population
6,077
Neighborhood in
New Orleans
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$524,819
National
$217,500
Median Rent
$1,339
National
$1,062
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    44%
  • Own
    56%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    104.5
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    40.7
  • Robbery
    104.5
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    1,985.7
    500.1
  • Theft
    1,433.3
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    582.3
    284

Residents

Diversity
A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$81,526
National
$62,843
Families with Children
18%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    36%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34%
    20%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    10%
    27%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    12%
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