Signals
Chalmette
Gretna
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 14%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs46 · Bottom 7%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Chalmette | Gretna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,616 | 17,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,904 | $43,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,914 | $29,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,152/sq mi | 4,308/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,700 | $257,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 | $1,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 48.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 64.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.15 | 15.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.1% | 47.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.3% | 46.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.3% | 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
Chalmette
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Gretna
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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