Signals
Belle Chasse
Gretna
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs46 · Bottom 7%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Belle Chasse | Gretna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,934 | 17,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,012 | $43,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,927 | $29,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,339/sq mi | 4,308/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,000 | $257,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,485 | $1,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 48.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 64.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.70 | 15.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.8% | 47.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.7% | 46.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.6% | 66.7% | 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
Belle Chasse
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, drought.
Gretna
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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