71302 and 71301 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
71302
71301
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 2%
vs22 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 71302 | 71301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,579 | 17,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,669 | $43,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,397 | $27,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 235/sq mi | 1,365/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $110,000 | $160,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 47.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.4% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 23 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 64.3% | 64.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.1" | 54.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 18.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.60 | 13.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.3% | 24.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.3% | 37.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.2% | 86.7% | 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
71302
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, tornado.
71301
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, tornado.
Full profiles: 71302 — Alexandria, LA · 71301 — Alexandria, LA · How this is calculated: methodology