Signals
70003
70458
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
56 · Top 45%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 70003 | 70458 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,344 | 39,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,261 | $72,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,472 | $37,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,654/sq mi | 1,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $261,000 | $237,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 | $1,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.82 | 13.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.4% | 33.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.3% | 46.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.0% | 61.6% | 2024-25 school 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
70003
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70458
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70003 — Metairie, LA · 70458 — Slidell, LA · How this is calculated: methodology