Data: Redfin analysis of parish and county records; Note: National data calculations exclude Utah and Texas as well as Kansas City, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Boston due to insufficient county records; Chart: Axios Visuals
The typical New Orleans homeowner has spent 15.6 years in their home, up 40% from a decade ago, according to a recent Redfin analysis of parish records.
Why it matters: Homeowners staying put is one reason there's a shortage of houses on the market across the country.
State of play: Homeowners nationally are holding onto their homes nearly twice as long as they did in 2005, analysts found.