Signals
Timberlane
Laplace
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Timberlane | Laplace | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,886 | 28,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,901 | $69,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,803 | $31,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,238/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,000 | $199,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,443 | $1,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.1% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 38.1 | 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
Timberlane
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Laplace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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