70126 and 70117 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
70126
70117
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs37 · Bottom 17%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 14%
vs40 · Bottom 6%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 2%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 70126 | 70117 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,047 | 25,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,709 | $45,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,758 | $34,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,240/sq mi | 4,661/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,600 | $260,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $1,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 52.2% | 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 | 23.2% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 25.8% | 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 | 15 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.99 | 10.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.2% | 5.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.2% | 16.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.7% | 88.4% | 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
70126
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70117
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70126 — New Orleans, LA · 70117 — New Orleans, LA · How this is calculated: methodology