Signals
70364
70460
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 28%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
67 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 70364 | 70460 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,716 | 21,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,843 | $62,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,975 | $30,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 681/sq mi | 564/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,900 | $192,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $1,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 78.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.4" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.39 | 11.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.6% | 39.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.4% | 45.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.7% | 68.7% | 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
70364
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
70460
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70364 — Bayou Blue, LA · 70460 — Slidell, LA · How this is calculated: methodology