Signals
Abbeville
Dorado
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 20%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs96 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 2%
vs19 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Abbeville | Dorado | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,003 | 12,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $33,015 | $46,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,489 | $40,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,820/sq mi | 3,931/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $97,300 | $265,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.5% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.4% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 65.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 40.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Abbeville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, inland flooding.
Dorado
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Abbeville, LA · Dorado, PR · How this is calculated: methodology