Signals
Harvey
New Orleans
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Harvey | New Orleans | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,915 | 371,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,774 | $56,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,086 | $40,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,224/sq mi | 2,194/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,100 | $315,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,190 | $1,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.7% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.6" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.20 | 13.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.9% | 19.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.8% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.9% | 75.3% | 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
Harvey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
New Orleans
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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