Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Hollywood, FL
VS
Metairie, LA
🏆 Metairie leads 15 of 19 categories
Hollywood
Florida
4
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$61,958
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
152,764 ✓ Larger
Metairie
Louisiana
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.1 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$72,070 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
103⚠ High
Population
140,046
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Hollywood, FL
Pros
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 63°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,463/mo
Cost of living runs 21% higher than Metairie
Pricier housing — median home is $345,300
Median income trails Metairie by $10,112/yr
Metairie, LA
Pros
Rent averages $343/mo less ($1,120 vs $1,463)
21% cheaper overall cost of living than Hollywood
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.8 pts lower (4.3%)
Homes cost $56k less ($289,800 vs $345,300)
Commutes run 9 min shorter each way
Households earn $10,112 more per year on average
Cons
Property crime (2629.4/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Metairie
Cost of Living
21% cheaper
COL index 91.1 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Metairie
Median Income
$10,112
$72,070 vs $61,958/yr
Metairie
Median Home Value
$56k less
$289,800 vs $345,300
Metairie
Unemployment
1.8 pp lower
4.3% vs 6.1% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Hollywood, FL | Metairie, LA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 91.1 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $345,300⚠ High | $289,800 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,463⚠ High | $1,120 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $61,958 | $72,070 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1%⚠ High | 4.3%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 30.4 min⚠ High | 21.1 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 8.8% ✓ Higher | 8.4% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 112⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 103⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 125⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (92) | B (102) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 21.7:1 | 14.4:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 31.7% | 39.0% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 88.9% | 92.5% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | BROWARD | Jefferson Parish |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 76.1°F ✓ Warmer | 62.5°F |
| Avg High — July | 89.6°F | 91.4°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.0" ✓ Drier | 68.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 152,764 ✓ Larger | 140,046 |
| Median Age | 41.0 | 42.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.6% | 62.8% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | 19.6% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 16.9% | 21.5% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hollywood's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Metairie's 91.1 (US average = 100).
Metairie is 21% less expensive overall.
Based on the 19 decided categories above, Metairie leads 15 of 19 categories. Hollywood wins 4 and Metairie wins 15. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Hollywood to Metairie or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($345,300 vs $289,800 median home), income ($61,958 vs $72,070), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Hollywood, FL and Metairie, LA are about 669 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.