Signals
Natchitoches
Cahokia Heights
Growth
5 · Bottom 1%
vs1 · Bottom 1%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs72 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs64 · Bottom 25%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 1%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Natchitoches | Cahokia Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,577 | 17,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,133 | $33,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,599 | $20,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 759/sq mi | 1,084/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $193,200 | $56,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $802 | $981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.6% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.9% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -96.0% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.3" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.5 | 30.3 | 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
Natchitoches
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Cahokia Heights
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Natchitoches, LA · Cahokia Heights, IL · How this is calculated: methodology