70433 and 70435 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
70433
70435
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 70433 | 70435 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,876 | 22,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,241 | $80,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,751 | $39,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 861/sq mi | 216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,000 | $282,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,424 | $1,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 87.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.0% | 33.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.8% | 18.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.40 | 11.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.9% | 40.7% | 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
70433
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
70435
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70433 — Covington, LA · 70435 — Covington, LA · How this is calculated: methodology