Daphne-Fairhope-Foley receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs66 · Top 29%
Growth
83 · Top 4%
vs68 · Top 22%
Climate
84 · Top 2%
vs78 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 18%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
85 · Bottom 27%
vs91 · Bottom 38%
Access
82 · Top 38%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 48%
vs72 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 246,989 | 272,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,775 | $81,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,357 | $43,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 155/sq mi | 322/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,900 | $284,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,277 | $1,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,985 | 1,090 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.1 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.1% | 8.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.8" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.5 | 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
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metro Area · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology