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City vs city

Metairie vs Lafayette, LA

Metairie currently scores 7 points higher overall than Lafayette, with the largest gap in storm surge.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Metairie

61/100

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Lafayette

54/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Metairie: 61/100 · Lafayette: 54/100

Metairie is 7 points higher.

Flood

Metairie: 25/100 · Lafayette: 25/100

No gap.

Wind

Metairie: 49/100 · Lafayette: 36/100

Metairie is 13 points higher.

Lightning

Metairie: 92/100 · Lafayette: 91/100

Metairie is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Metairie: 64/100 · Lafayette: 84/100

Lafayette is 20 points higher.

Hail

Metairie: 100/100 · Lafayette: 100/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Metairie: 99/100 · Lafayette: 69/100

Metairie is 30 points higher.