energy60
safety45
transit40
food98
culture85
nightlife95
affordability55
nature30
slow living75
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →
New Orleans is great if you want
✓Serious eating
✓Museums, music, ideas
✓Alive after midnight
✓Sun most of the year
Think twice if you need
×Nature at the door
×Quiet nights
×Career momentum
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