Signals
Red Hill
Carencro
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Red Hill | Carencro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,920 | 11,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,250 | $63,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,060 | $30,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,452/sq mi | 1,479/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,500 | $214,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.8% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 32.8 | 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
Red Hill
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Carencro
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Red Hill, SC · Carencro, LA · How this is calculated: methodology