State size comparison
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Louisiana is about 6 times bigger than New Jersey.
New Jersey is approximately 19,211 sq km, while Louisiana is approximately 112,825 sq km, making Louisiana 487% larger than New Jersey. Meanwhile, the population of New Jersey is ~8.8 million people (4.3 million fewer people live in Louisiana).
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
New Jersey is 42.3% more expensive than Louisiana
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