Baker receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Morgan City
Baker
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Growth
37 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 10%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Morgan City | Baker | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,064 | 12,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,474 | $54,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,178 | $23,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,849/sq mi | 1,453/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $155,200 | $157,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.0% | 12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 33.5 | 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
Morgan City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, coastal flooding.
Baker
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Morgan City
58
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57
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60
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61
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Full profiles: Morgan City, LA · Baker, LA · How this is calculated: methodology