Would you voluntarily choose to live in New Orleans?

Nope. Never

Unless you have enough $$$ to totally disconnect you from the masses it would be a hard no for me. I lived there for four years during college and that was enough. Shame it could be a gem of a city but the demographics and city leadership are horrible.

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I'm retiring later this year and will likely move to either Utah or Nevada.

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These are both FAR better than NO. Somewhere just outside Salt Lake would be great.

If I could pull off the Warehouse District...yep

Algiers Point or Old Gretna would be more likely for me...

Live in Jefferson Parish or Northshore.
Avoid rush hour traffic.
You will be fine.
Enjoy.

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1. The concerns I have about the city are political and societal in nature

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You mean cultural

The city is absurdly fun to live in. There is so much to do every weekend. If you have even the slightest interest in food or music, it’s like living in the garden of eden.

It’s very walkable. There’s not many other cities in the U.S. as walkable/bikable as New Orleans, and none of them are in the South.

It has complete neighborhoods because most were built before zoning became a thing. These are rare in the south. Basically, there’s restaurants, businesses, and bars in the residential neighborhoods, so you’re always in easy walking distance of essentials.

There is a certain level of buy-in in Nola. Everyone had their chance to GTFO. Everyone there is there because they want to be and choose to be. It becomes a part of you. That level of cultural buy-in makes for some awesome festivals and art.

The city does have a ton of drawbacks, too, but let’s not pretend there aren’t serious draws to being there.

For example: New Orleans East is basically a post-apocalyptic failed state. The sewage and water board cannot keep the city dry due to incompetence or keep the water supply safe from pathogens and intrusion. The climate is rainy and hot as balls most of the year, but has mild winters. Crime is out of control, so stay strapped or get clapped and don’t leave anything outside of your property that isn’t bolted down or it will “walk away”.

Basically, it’s a city that exists in spite of its corrupt, incompetent government.

As a young professional, childless, unmarried, foodie musician, the city fits me like a glove. I would love to live there, but my job is in BR. I visit often, though.

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I hadn't thoguht about that. I was thinking more of Uptown, but I like the Warehouse District.

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My wife has her business in the Warehouse District. There is defiantly a good vibe in that area.

ETA: me and my wife commute from the northshore, Covington. We stay on the northshore because of our kids school and friends. We talk about moving to the Warehouse District once the last kid leaves the house. That's 4 years from now.

If I could afford to retire off of magazine or next to Audubon Park. Then yes.