Signals
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
Clarksburg
Growth
29 · Bottom 17%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Climate
79 · Top 7%
vs74 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
67 · Bottom 32%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 33%
vs32 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | Clarksburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 202,438 | 89,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,038 | $59,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,746 | $34,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,700 | $162,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 | $875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 524 | 104 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.6% | -34.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 43.0 | 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
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Clarksburg
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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