Signals
San Juan
Baton Rouge
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 11%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 13%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | San Juan | Baton Rouge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 317,995 | 222,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $28,562 | $49,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,372 | $34,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,987/sq mi | 2,562/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $234,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $612 | $1,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 36.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 38.2% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 31.5 | 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
San Juan
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Baton Rouge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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