Signals
Gretna
Woodmere
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 31%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 7%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 8%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Gretna | Woodmere | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,389 | 11,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,110 | $75,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,607 | $36,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,308/sq mi | 3,253/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,400 | $191,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 | $1,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.8% | 78.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.9% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.6" | 63.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.0 | 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.
Woodmere
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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