City comparison
Kenner, LA is about 0 miles (10 km) from Metairie, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 6 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Kenner, LA to Metairie, LA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 0 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Metairie has a population of 140,046, vs 65,785 in Kenner — about 2.1× larger by population. By land area, Metairie covers about 23 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Kenner.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Kenner | Metairie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,085/mo | $1,120/mo | 3.2% higher in Metairie |
| Median home value | $229,000 | $289,800 | 26.6% higher in Metairie |
| Median household income | $60,557 | $72,070 | 19.0% higher in Metairie |
| Groceries index | 94.1 | 94.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 73.3 | 73.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 96.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.6 | 95.6 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Kenner, you'd need $100,112 in Metairie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kenner and Metairie have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Kenner, you'd need about $80,089 in Metairie to keep the same standard of living.