Signals
San Juan
New Orleans
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 13%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | San Juan | New Orleans | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 317,995 | 371,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $28,562 | $56,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,372 | $40,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,987/sq mi | 2,194/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $315,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $612 | $1,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 38.2% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.9" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 38.8 | 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
San Juan
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
New Orleans
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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