71107 and 71118 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
71107
71118
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs81 · Top 48%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 71107 | 71118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,734 | 23,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,365 | $50,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,203 | $26,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 231/sq mi | 1,776/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,000 | $170,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $1,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 293 | 293 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 72.4% | 72.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.9" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.37 | 13.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.7% | 9.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.6% | 18.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.3% | 78.7% | 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
71107
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
71118
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, hail.
Full profiles: 71107 — Shreveport, LA · 71118 — Shreveport, LA · How this is calculated: methodology