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Whitney Area Facts

  • Whitney has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Whitney crime rates are 16% lower than the New Orleans average
  • Cost of living in Whitney is 10% lower than the New Orleans average
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Whitney? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fox Plaground
      Fox Playground
      Behrman Community Garden
      Green Park
      Preston B Delcazel Memorial Playground
      McDonogh Memorial Park
      New Orleans Naval Air Support Recreation Area
      McNeely Playground

      Entertainment

      The House of The Rising Sun
      Mardi Gras World
      Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
      Audubon Insectarium
      Mardi Gras World
      Galería de arte
      Comedy House New Orleans
      Howlin' Wolf

      Food & Drink

      Crown and Anchor English Pub
      Old Point Bar
      Wink's World Famous Buttermilk Drops
      Smoothie King
      Raising Cane's
      Izzo's Illegal Burrito
      Mooyah
      Mona's Cafe

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Whitney? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Whitney.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whitney? The cost of living in Whitney is 96/100 - which is 6% higher than Louisiana.
      Whitney
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      New Orleans
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Whitney? Whitney crime rates are 5,387, which are 69% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      5,387 per 100k people

      136% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19  

      136% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Whitney? The median income in Whitney is $41,928 which is 8% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $41,92824% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,56428% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      21% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Whitney a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Community Care Hospital
      Saint Catherine Memorial Hospital
      Saint Charles Surgical Hospital
      NOEH Emergency
      Children's Hospital Calhoun Campus
      Touro Infirmary
      Oschner Baptist Medical Center
      Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Sickle Cell Center of Southern Louisiana
      New Directions Adult Day Health Center
      Moses Plastic Surgery
      Delgado STD Clinic

      A Housing

      What are Whitney home prices? Whitney home prices are $162,400 - which is 10% higher than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $162,40012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9985% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Whitney have good schools? The Whitney graduation rate is 76% - which is 3% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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