Signals
Estelle
Kenner
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs60 · Top 41%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Estelle | Kenner | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,341 | 64,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,869 | $64,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,740 | $36,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,523/sq mi | 4,359/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,300 | $246,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,442 | $1,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.9% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 39.3 | 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
Estelle
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Kenner
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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