Signals
University
New Orleans
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 2%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | University | New Orleans | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,127 | 371,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,207 | $56,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,042 | $40,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,605/sq mi | 2,194/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,900 | $315,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 | $1,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 12.9% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.0% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.0 | 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
University
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
New Orleans
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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