Signals
Estelle
Laplace
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Estelle | Laplace | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,341 | 28,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,869 | $69,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,740 | $31,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,523/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,300 | $199,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,442 | $1,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.9% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 13.1% | 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 | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.1 | 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.
Laplace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: Estelle, LA · Laplace, LA · How this is calculated: methodology