Signals
Belle Chasse
Laplace
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Belle Chasse | Laplace | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,934 | 28,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,012 | $69,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,927 | $31,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,339/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,000 | $199,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,485 | $1,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.70 | 13.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.8% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.7% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.6% | 79.4% | 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.
Laplace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Belle Chasse, LA · Laplace, LA · How this is calculated: methodology