Signals
Belle Chasse
Mandeville
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs68 · Top 25%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 1%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Belle Chasse | Mandeville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,934 | 12,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,012 | $94,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,927 | $60,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,339/sq mi | 1,399/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,000 | $376,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,485 | $1,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.70 | 12.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.8% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.7% | 71.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.6% | 27.4% | 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.
Mandeville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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66
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