Signals
Waggaman
Chalmette
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 26%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Waggaman | Chalmette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,330 | 22,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,374 | $54,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,827 | $29,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,976/sq mi | 3,152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,400 | $214,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,510 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 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 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.66 | 14.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.9% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.9% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.2% | 62.3% | 2024-25 school 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
Waggaman
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Chalmette
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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