Signals
Carencro
Laplace
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Carencro | Laplace | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,619 | 28,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,401 | $69,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,868 | $31,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,479/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,800 | $199,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $1,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.8" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.00 | 13.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.0% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.4% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.9% | 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
Carencro
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Laplace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: Carencro, LA · Laplace, LA · How this is calculated: methodology