Signals
Terrytown
Estelle
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Terrytown | Estelle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,726 | 16,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,718 | $78,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,502 | $31,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,748/sq mi | 3,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,300 | $217,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $1,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 89.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 63.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 42.1 | 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
Terrytown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Estelle
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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