70126 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
70127
70126
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
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%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 70127 | 70126 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,107 | 27,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,765 | $41,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,791 | $23,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,224/sq mi | 2,240/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $191,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 | $1,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.0% | 54.2% | 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 | 19.6% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.9% | 27.2% | 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 | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.84 | 12.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.8% | 10.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.1% | 20.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.0% | 86.7% | 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.
70126
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70127 — New Orleans, LA · 70126 — New Orleans, LA · How this is calculated: methodology