Signals
Chalmette
New Orleans
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 14%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Chalmette | New Orleans | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,616 | 371,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,904 | $56,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,914 | $40,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,152/sq mi | 2,194/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,700 | $315,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 | $1,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.15 | 13.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.1% | 19.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.3% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.3% | 75.3% | 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.
New Orleans
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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