Richmond receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Gretna
Richmond
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 31%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs37 · Bottom 27%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 7%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 8%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Gretna | Richmond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,389 | 12,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,110 | $50,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,607 | $28,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,308/sq mi | 2,923/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,400 | $231,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 | $1,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.8% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.9% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.0% | -93.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.6" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 36.6 | 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
Gretna
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Gretna, LA · Richmond, TX · How this is calculated: methodology