Signals
Waggaman
Cypress Gardens
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 26%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Waggaman | Cypress Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,330 | 10,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,374 | $75,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,827 | $39,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,976/sq mi | 2,922/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,400 | $287,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,510 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 39.3 | 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
Waggaman
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Cypress Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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