Signals
Kenner
Woodmere
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Kenner | Woodmere | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,904 | 11,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,020 | $75,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,508 | $36,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,359/sq mi | 3,253/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,300 | $191,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $1,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 78.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 63.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 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
Kenner
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Woodmere
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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