Signals
Metairie
Luling
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs51 · Top 50%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs58 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Metairie | Luling | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,729 | 13,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,042 | $76,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,765 | $37,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,033/sq mi | 599/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,500 | $273,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,175 | $1,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 87.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 13.6% | 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 | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.62 | 9.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.8% | 29.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.9% | 40.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.5% | 51.8% | 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
Metairie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Luling
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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