Livability Score

56
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Pontilly Coffee
Coffee Shop
JuJu Bag
Coffee Shop
Lowpoint
Coffee Shop
Saint Coffee
Coffee Shop
Malimo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Coast Roast Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Istanbul
Coffee Shop
Satsuma Café
Coffee Shop
FairGrinds Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Who Dat Coffee Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Flora Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sound Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Orange Couch
Coffee Shop
The Ruby Slipper Cafe
Coffee Shop
PJ's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Rose Nicaud
Coffee Shop
EnVie
Coffee Shop
Fiorella's Cafe
Coffee Shop
the flagpole
Coffee Shop
Pagoda Cafe
Coffee Shop
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
Coffee Shop
The Gazebo Café
Coffee Shop
The Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
CC's Community Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Guardians Institute
Art Gallery
New Orleans Community Print Shop & Darkroom
Theatre Arts
Mudlark
Theatre Arts
Staple Goods
Art Gallery
Indywood Theater
Cinema
ArtSpace3116
Art Gallery
Antenna
Art Gallery
The Front
Art Gallery
The New Movement Theater
Theatre Arts
The Aquarium
Art Gallery
Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum
Museum
Second Story Gallery
Art Gallery
Marigny Theater
Theatre Arts
Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club
Nightclub
Snug Harbor
Nightclub
Palace Market
Attraction
Café Negril
Nightclub
Privateer Park
Stadium
House of Dance & Feathers
Museum
Blue Nile
Nightclub
Maison
Nightclub
Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena
Stadium
Bourbon Street
Attraction
Vaso
Nightclub
Dragon's Den
Nightclub
Food and Drink (5) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
New Orleans Original Daiquiris
Alcohol
Wingstop
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger Orleans
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Saturn Bar
Bar
Sports Vue
Bar
Botanicals Nola
Fast Food
Faubourg Wine Shop
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Melba's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
St Roch Tavern
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Mayhaw at the Market
Bar
The Bottom Line
Bar
Madame Vic's
Bar
Rally's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Seminary Gymnasium
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Stallings Recreation Center
Community Centre
New Orleans Healing Center
Community Centre
Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Daddy's Donuts
Bakery
Burnell's Lower 9th Ward Market
Grocery Store
Canseco's
Grocery Store
st roch market
Grocery Store
Heavenly Sweets
Bakery
New Orleans Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Bywater Bakery
Bakery
Robért Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Mardi Gras Zone
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
Mid City Seafood & Deli
Seafood
Buttermilk Drop Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Circle Food Store
Grocery Store
Adrian's Bakery
Bakery
Cajun Seafood
Seafood
Esplanade Mini Mart (24h)
Grocery Store
Croissant D'Or Patisserie
Bakery
Broadview Seafood
Seafood
Orchid Seafood
Seafood
Rouses
Grocery Store
Faubourg Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Canseco's
Grocery Store
Terranova's
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Edith Sampson Playground
Park
Odile Davis Playground
Park
Harris Playground
Park
Miltenberger Park
Park
Bunny Friend Playground
Park
St Roch Park
Park
Roehm Park
Park
Lee Playground
Park
Saint James Playground
Playground
Pontchartrain Park
Park
Hardin Playground
Park
Mickey Markey Playground
Park
Bonart Playground
Park
Clouet Gardens
Park
Gatto Park
Park
Gatto Playground
Playground
Rome Park
Park
National Square
Park
NORA Raingarden at Wildair
Park
Pradat Playground
Park
Piety Wharf
Park
Crescent Park
Park
Robert Playground
Park
Filmore Park
Park
Filmore Playground
Park
Shops (8) D-
AT&T
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
rue21
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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Beauty
Kids Foot Locker
Shoes
The Athlete's Foot
Shoes
RUBARB
Bicycle
Brother's
Convenience Store
Exxon
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
In the Master's Hands
Hairdresser
Happy Discount
Convenience Store
Hollywood Nails & Spa
Beauty
Ashley Stewart
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Same Day Flower Delivery New Orleans
Florist
Mardi Gras Truck Stop
Convenience Store
JuJu Bag
Hairdresser
The Green Project
Home Improvement
Preservation Salvage Store
Home Improvement
Mike's Food Store
Convenience Store
Gerken's Bike Shop
Bicycle
Shell
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Algeirs Point (A+)

2. East Riverside (A+)

3. Mid-City (A+)

4. Saint Thomas (A+)

5. Seventh Ward (A+)

commute A

Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Desire.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
Saint Claude at Elysian Fields
Transit Stop
Saint Claude at Elysian Fields
Transit Stop
Saint Claude at Pauger
Transit Stop
Saint Claude at Pauger
Transit Stop
North Rampart at Esplanade
Transit Stop
North Rampart at Esplanade
Transit Stop
French Market
Transit Stop
French Market
Transit Stop
French Market
Transit Stop
Ursulines Avenue
Transit Stop
Ursulines Avenue
Transit Stop
North Rampart at Ursulines
Transit Stop
North Rampart at Ursulines
Transit Stop
Dumaine Street
Transit Stop
Dumaine Street
Transit Stop
57, 88, 91
Bus Stop
North Rampart at Saint Ann
Transit Stop
North Rampart at Saint Ann
Transit Stop
Toulouse Street
Transit Stop
Toulouse Street
Transit Stop
North Rampart at Conti
Transit Stop
North Rampart at Conti
Transit Stop
Bienville Street
Transit Stop
Bienville Street
Transit Stop
Museum of Art
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.7% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Marlyville-Fontainebleau (A+)

2. Milneburg (A+)

3. Marigny (A+)

4. East Carollton (A+)

5. Uptown (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Desire is 85/100 - which is 6% lower than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Tulane-Gravier (A+)

2. Viavant-Venetian Isles (A+)

3. Dixon (A+)

4. Fischer Dev (A+)

5. Lower 9th Ward (A+)

crime F

Desire crime rates are 9,736 per 100k, which is 188% higher than Louisiana
Property Crime
7,425 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,311 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Lake Shore-Lake Vista (A)

2. West End (B+)

3. Lakeview (B+)

4. Audubon (B)

5. Lakewood (C+)

employment F

The median income in Desire is $14,134 - which is 69% lower than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$14,134 F
Unemployment Rate
16.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Touro (A+)

2. Lower Garden District (A+)

3. East Riverside (A+)

4. Black Pearl (A+)

5. Irish Channel (A+)

health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 6 and Ladder 3
Fire Station
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 8
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
New Orleans Police Department Fifth District
Police
New Orleans Fire Department Squirt 27
Fire Station
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 12
Fire Station
Meld-Pro Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Primary Care Women's Health
Clinic
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 4
Fire Station
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 24 and Ladder 4
Fire Station
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 39
Fire Station
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 22
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 21
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
New Orleans Fire Department Engine 9
Fire Station
New Directions Adult Day Health Center
Doctor
Royal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Orleans Levee District Police
Police
Sherriff's Office
Police
Student Health Services
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. BW Cooper (A+)

2. Central Business District (A+)

3. Central City (A+)

4. East Riverside (A+)

5. French Quarter (A+)

housing D+

Desire home prices are $93,600 - which is 37% lower than Louisiana
Home Price
$93,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
71% A+
Home Affordability
6.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Tall Timbers-Brechtel (A+)

2. Old Aurora (A+)

3. East Riverside (A+)

4. Lakeview (A+)

5. Lake Terrace And Oaks (A+)

schools C+

The Desire graduation rate is 71% - which is 9% lower than Louisiana
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (1) F
G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy
Milestone Academy
Mary D. Coghill Charter School
Akili Academy Of New Orleans
St Benedict The Moor School
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology
Encore Academy
Kipp East Community
Gentilly Terrace Elementary School
Audubon Charter School - Gentilly
Arise Academy
Kipp Leadership
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/Tech
Homer A. Plessy Community School
Life Of Christ Christian Academy
St Leo The Great School
Nelson Elementary School
Mcdonogh 42 Charter School
Kipp Morial
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Mildred Osborne Charter School
Arthur Ashe Charter School
Bricolage Academy
Joseph A. Craig Charter School
Edward Hynes Charter School (Uno Campus)
High Schools (1) C-
G W Carver High School
Kipp Renaissance
St Augustine High School
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci/Tech
Life Of Christ Christian Academy
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts
The Net 2 Charter High School
Livingston Collegiate Academy
Benjamin Franklin High School
Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School
New Harmony High Institute
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School
Mcdonogh #35 College Preparatory School
Lake Area New Tech Early College High School
Youth Study Center
Morris Jeff Community School
Holy Rosary Academy & High School
Cabrini High School
Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High
Warren Easton Senior High School
Crescent Leadership Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. City Park (A+)

2. Bywater (A+)

3. West Riverside (A+)

4. Uptown (A+)

5. Saint Thomas (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Mid-City (A+)

2. Irish Channel (A+)

3. Audubon (A+)

4. Uptown (A+)

5. Little Woods (A+)

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  • Desire has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Desire crime rates are 60% higher than the New Orleans average
  • Cost of living in Desire is 20% lower than the New Orleans average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Desire? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Edith Sampson Playground
      Odile Davis Playground
      Harris Playground
      Miltenberger Park
      Bunny Friend Playground
      St Roch Park
      Roehm Park
      Lee Playground

      Entertainment

      The Guardians Institute
      New Orleans Community Print Shop & Darkroom
      Mudlark
      Staple Goods
      Indywood Theater
      ArtSpace3116
      Antenna
      The Front

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Burger King
      New Orleans Original Daiquiris
      Wingstop
      Church's Chicken
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Desire? Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Desire.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Desire? The cost of living in Desire is 85/100 - which is 6% lower than Louisiana.
      Desire
      85

      15% 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 Desire? Desire crime rates are 9,736, which are 188% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      9,736 per 100k people

      319% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      319% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Desire? The median income in Desire is $14,134 which is 69% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $14,13474% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,30545% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      16%

      245% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Desire a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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

      D+ Housing

      What are Desire home prices? Desire home prices are $93,600 - which is 37% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $93,60049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68128% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      15%

      76% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Desire have good schools? The Desire graduation rate is 71% - which is 9% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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