Signals
Prairieville
Baker
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Prairieville | Baker | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,238 | 12,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,923 | $54,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,901 | $23,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,602/sq mi | 1,453/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $317,400 | $157,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 | $993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 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
Prairieville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Baker
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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76
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60
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