Signals
Waggaman
Terrytown
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 26%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Waggaman | Terrytown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,330 | 24,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,374 | $51,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,827 | $24,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,976/sq mi | 6,748/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,400 | $220,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,510 | $1,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 63.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 29.3 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 | 15.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.9% | 16.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.9% | 22.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.2% | 71.0% | 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.
Terrytown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Waggaman, LA · Terrytown, LA · How this is calculated: methodology