Signals
Kenner
Laplace
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Kenner | Laplace | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,904 | 28,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,020 | $69,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,508 | $31,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,359/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,300 | $199,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $1,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.51 | 13.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.6% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.8% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.1% | 79.4% | 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
Kenner
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Laplace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: Kenner, LA · Laplace, LA · How this is calculated: methodology