Signals
Abbeville
Lafayette
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 2%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Abbeville | Lafayette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,003 | 121,715 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $33,015 | $61,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,489 | $40,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,820/sq mi | 2,166/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $97,300 | $257,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $1,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.5% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.4% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.82 | 18.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.7% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.0% | 46.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.7% | 63.1% | 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
Abbeville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, inland flooding.
Lafayette
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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