70816 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
70815
70816
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Top 46%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 70815 | 70816 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,024 | 45,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,254 | $67,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,226 | $36,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,282/sq mi | 2,808/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $213,900 | $240,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 | $1,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 49.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,479 | 1,479 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.3% | -23.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.40 | 13.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.8% | 20.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.2% | 31.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.8% | 74.4% | 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
70815
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70816
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70815 — Baton Rouge, LA · 70816 — Baton Rouge, LA · How this is calculated: methodology