70563 and 70461 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
70563
70461
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
70 · Top 26%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 70563 | 70461 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,165 | 34,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,477 | $89,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,123 | $41,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 322/sq mi | 650/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $273,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 | $1,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 83.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.38 | 14.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.8% | 48.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.7% | 61.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.6% | 40.6% | 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
70563
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
70461
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70563 — New Iberia, LA · 70461 — Slidell, LA · How this is calculated: methodology