Signals
Laplace
River Ridge
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Laplace | River Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,343 | 13,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,030 | $84,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,246 | $49,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,356/sq mi | 4,761/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,900 | $357,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $1,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 45.0 | 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
Laplace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
River Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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