Signals
New Iberia
Gadsden
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
79 · Top 7%
vs78 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 22%
vs41 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 37%
vs98 · Top 37%
Access
85 · Top 33%
vs69 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 11%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | New Iberia | Gadsden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,599 | 103,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,961 | $54,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,464 | $29,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 193/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,500 | $167,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 145 | 123 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 101.4% | 21.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 41.7 | 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
New Iberia
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Gadsden
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: New Iberia, LA Micro Area · Gadsden, AL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology