Signals
Cahokia Heights
Natchitoches
Growth
1 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs75 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Cahokia Heights | Natchitoches | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,106 | 17,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $33,792 | $37,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,124 | $23,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,084/sq mi | 759/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $56,000 | $193,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.1% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -96.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 57.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 17.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.3 | 26.5 | 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
Cahokia Heights
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Natchitoches
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Cahokia Heights, IL · Natchitoches, LA · How this is calculated: methodology