Signals
Destrehan
Marrero
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Schools
93 · Top 2%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Destrehan | Marrero | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,619 | 32,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,509 | $41,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,011 | $24,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,023/sq mi | 4,519/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,700 | $169,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 | $1,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 64.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.22 | 15.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.9% | 18.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.9% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.8% | 75.9% | 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
Destrehan
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Marrero
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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