Signals
River Ridge
Marrero
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | River Ridge | Marrero | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,312 | 32,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,336 | $41,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,190 | $24,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,761/sq mi | 4,519/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,400 | $169,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 | $1,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 64.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 39.3 | 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
River Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Marrero
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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