70122 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
70127
70122
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs47 · Bottom 11%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 70127 | 70122 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,107 | 35,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,765 | $49,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,791 | $34,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,224/sq mi | 5,623/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $283,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 | $1,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.0% | 59.5% | 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 | 19.6% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.9% | 21.6% | 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 | 17 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.84 | 13.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.8% | 8.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.1% | 21.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.0% | 74.4% | 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
70127
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70122
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70127 — New Orleans, LA · 70122 — New Orleans, LA · How this is calculated: methodology