Signals
70501
00949
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 35%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 2%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 70501 | 00949 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,465 | 65,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $33,365 | $34,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,208 | $19,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,729/sq mi | 3,201/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $116,900 | $152,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $936 | $721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.2% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 36.3% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.8" | 75.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
70501
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
00949
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70501 — Lafayette, LA · 00949 — Candelaria, PR · How this is calculated: methodology