Signals
Laplace
Harvey
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Laplace | Harvey | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,343 | 20,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,030 | $48,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,246 | $30,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,356/sq mi | 3,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,900 | $200,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $1,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 64.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.94 | 17.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.2% | 15.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.6% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.4% | 74.9% | 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.
Harvey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Laplace, LA · Harvey, LA · How this is calculated: methodology