Signals
70520
70068
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 70520 | 70068 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,390 | 32,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,575 | $68,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,040 | $31,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 525/sq mi | 664/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,500 | $203,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | $1,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 77.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.8" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.00 | 13.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.0% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.4% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.9% | 79.4% | 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
70520
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
70068
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 70520 — Carencro, LA · 70068 — Laplace, LA · How this is calculated: methodology