46216 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
46216
71110
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs39 · Bottom 5%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 46216 | 71110 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,767 | 2,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,161 | $62,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,761 | $31,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 907/sq mi | 147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,301 | $1,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.7% | 1.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 58 | 380 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 6.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.6% | 43.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 48.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 13.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 24.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
46216
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
71110
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 46216 — Lawrence, IN · 71110 — Bossier City, LA · How this is calculated: methodology