Signals
Bayou Blue
Bayou Cane
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs52 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Bayou Blue | Bayou Cane | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,218 | 21,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,958 | $74,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,677 | $32,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 525/sq mi | 2,792/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,100 | $188,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $1,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.9% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.4" | 65.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 36.3 | 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
Bayou Blue
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Bayou Cane
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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