Compare: Jefferson vs Metairie

Home Values in Jefferson and Metairie

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Mid-point of Zestimate valuations for Jefferson. Half the Zestimates are above this number and half are below it.
$143,500vs$190,900
1-Year Change+4.1%vs+8.8%
Median List Price$189,000vs$199,900
Median Sale Price$165,000vs$202,600
Total Homes Sold in Aug13 homes vs32 homes
Jefferson, LA tends to be less expensive for home buyers than Metairie, LA. During the last year, Jefferson home values have risen by 4.1%, while Metairie home values have risen by 8.8%. The median sale price in Jefferson is $165,000, but the median listing price was $189,000, a 12.7% discount. Meanwhile in Metairie, the median selling price is $202,600, and the starting price had a median of $199,900, a 1.4% increase. In August, Jefferson home sellers managed to move 13 houses, while Metairie saw 32 transactions.

Demographics in Jefferson and Metairie

Jefferson
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Population10,486vs136,884
Median Household Income$32,106vs$41,265
Median Age39vs39
Homes with Kids23.8%vs26.2%
Average Household Size2.1vs2.3
Average Commute Time (Minutes)23vs24
At $41,265, the median income in Metairie is $9,159 more than in Jefferson, and $3,247 lower than the national average. Jefferson has an older median age, at 39, compared to 39 in Metairie, and a shorter average commute. The average commute in Metairie is 24 minutes and the average commute in Jefferson is 23 minutes.

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Jefferson, LA

Map of Jefferson, LA
Jefferson is a city in Jefferson parish, LA with a population of 10,486. The median household income is $32,106.

Metairie, LA

Map of Metairie, LA
Metairie is a city in Jefferson parish, LA with a population of 136,884. The median household income is $41,265.