70592 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
70518
70592
Opportunity
76 · Top 13%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 2%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 70518 | 70592 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,263 | 32,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,710 | $93,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,740 | $40,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 414/sq mi | 757/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,900 | $259,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 124 | 445 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 25.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -41.0% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 66.8" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.36 | 19.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.1% | 63.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.2% | 69.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.7% | 42.6% | 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
70518
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70592
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70518 — Broussard, LA · 70592 — Youngsville, LA · How this is calculated: methodology