Signals
Laplace
Carencro
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs29 · Bottom 21%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Laplace | Carencro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,343 | 11,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,030 | $63,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,246 | $30,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,356/sq mi | 1,479/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,900 | $214,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.94 | 15.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.2% | 22.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.6% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.4% | 72.9% | 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
Laplace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Carencro
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Laplace, LA · Carencro, LA · How this is calculated: methodology