Signals
70592
70503
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs71 · Top 18%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
82 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 15%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 70592 | 70503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,167 | 28,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,204 | $94,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,183 | $67,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 757/sq mi | 2,529/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,700 | $341,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $893 | $1,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.27 | 16.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.0% | 54.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.3% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.6% | 46.9% | 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
70592
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
70503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70592 — Youngsville, LA · 70503 — Lafayette, LA · How this is calculated: methodology