Signals
Waggaman
Slidell
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 21%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 26%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Waggaman | Slidell | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,330 | 28,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,374 | $70,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,827 | $34,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,976/sq mi | 1,877/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,400 | $217,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,510 | $1,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.66 | 13.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.9% | 38.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.9% | 50.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.2% | 56.0% | 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.
Slidell
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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