Signals
Laplace
Estelle
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Laplace | Estelle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,343 | 16,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,030 | $78,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,246 | $31,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,356/sq mi | 3,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,900 | $217,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $1,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 89.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 17.0% | 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 | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 42.1 | 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
Laplace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Estelle
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Laplace, LA · Estelle, LA · How this is calculated: methodology