70806 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
70820
70806
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Schools
22 · Bottom 12%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs71 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 70820 | 70806 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,377 | 28,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,429 | $55,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,547 | $40,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,136/sq mi | 3,176/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,600 | $325,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 | $1,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.0% | 43.0% | 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 | 51.7% | 40.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 36.8% | 23.4% | 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 | 47 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.6 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.24 | 13.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.2% | 14.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.9% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.6% | 67.5% | 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
70820
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70806
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70820 — Baton Rouge, LA · 70806 — Baton Rouge, LA · How this is calculated: methodology