Signals
Youngsville
Myrtle Grove
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Youngsville | Myrtle Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,427 | 12,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,876 | $113,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,879 | $51,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,389/sq mi | 1,884/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,700 | $439,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,278 | $1,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 83.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 66.8" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 42.7 | 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
Youngsville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Myrtle Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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