Signals
70126
00693
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 14%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 2%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 70126 | 00693 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,047 | 55,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,709 | $24,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,758 | $16,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,240/sq mi | 1,247/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,600 | $123,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 74.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 40.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 64.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 44.8 | 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
70126
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
00693
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70126 — New Orleans, LA · 00693 — Vega Baja, PR · How this is calculated: methodology