Signals
Prairieville
Mandeville
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
92 · Top 2%
vs95 · Top 1%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Prairieville | Mandeville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,238 | 12,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,923 | $94,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,901 | $60,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,602/sq mi | 1,399/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $317,400 | $376,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 | $1,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.98 | 12.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.1% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.8% | 71.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.5% | 27.4% | 2024-25 school 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.
Mandeville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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