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Uptown

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  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    C
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    A-
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    C+
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    A
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Uptown is a neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana with a population of 6,546. Uptown is in Orleans Parish and is one of the best places to live in Louisiana. Living in Uptown offers residents an urban 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. The public schools in Uptown are above average.
About Uptown...
Population
6,546

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$433,471
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,186
National
$949
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    45%
  • Own
    55%
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Uptown Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    105
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    —
    41
  • Robbery
    105
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    1,986
    500
  • Theft
    1,433
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    582
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$70,950
National
$55,322
Children
16%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    33%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    11%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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Uptown Reviews

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I take a walk in my neighborhood every evening to look at the amazing residential architecture and neighbors homes. It's such a quaint space in town, not to mention walking Magazine Street or Saint Charles for shops and bars!
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The uptown area is a great place to live, work, and study. There are many shops and restaurants to enjoy, with also many quiet streets to live on. Love the uptown area!
It's quiet in certain areas and some are really nice. The streets could be fixed though, and certain neighborhoods should be fixed up a bit more. Also, the fast food places have horrible employees minus Raising Canes and Rallys. There isn't much to do uptown, there aren't many places for teenagers to hang out or really anybody. There are a lot of restaurants and shops though.