70117 and 70127 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
70117
70127
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 6%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 9%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 70117 | 70127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,652 | 23,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,764 | $40,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,512 | $22,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,661/sq mi | 4,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,000 | $204,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 753 | 753 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.5% | 19.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.56 | 13.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.7% | 7.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.6% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.4% | 93.0% | 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
70117
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70127
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70117 — New Orleans, LA · 70127 — New Orleans, LA · How this is calculated: methodology