Signals
Port Neches
Bayou Cane
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs52 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Port Neches | Bayou Cane | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,664 | 21,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,637 | $74,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,472 | $32,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,590/sq mi | 2,792/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,200 | $188,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 | $1,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.1" | 65.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 36.3 | 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
Port Neches
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Bayou Cane
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Port Neches, TX · Bayou Cane, LA · How this is calculated: methodology