Signals
Timberlane
Chalmette
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Timberlane | Chalmette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,886 | 22,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,901 | $54,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,803 | $29,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,238/sq mi | 3,152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,000 | $214,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,443 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.1% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 35.2 | 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
Timberlane
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Chalmette
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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