Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Victoria
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 15%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Growth
21 · Bottom 10%
vs29 · Bottom 17%
Climate
73 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
89 · Top 27%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 38%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Victoria | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,554 | 202,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,236 | $64,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,858 | $33,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,800 | $189,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,151 | $1,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 524 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -67.2% | -18.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 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
Victoria
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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