Signals
Laplace
Chalmette
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Laplace | Chalmette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,343 | 22,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,030 | $54,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,246 | $29,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,356/sq mi | 3,152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,900 | $214,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.94 | 14.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.2% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.6% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.4% | 62.3% | 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
Laplace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Chalmette
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: Laplace, LA · Chalmette, LA · How this is calculated: methodology