Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities in New Orleans, Louisiana, According to Our Study

Compare 13 franchise concepts in New Orleans and see how lower local labor costs and Owner-occupied housing share shaped local fit scores.

What “best” means in this rankingBest means the franchise opportunities scoring highest in our New Orleans study. The study does not estimate earning potential or determine which franchise is right for you. It does not estimate earnings or determine which franchise is best for a particular candidate.
Analysis by Thomas Jepsen, MSc Model: 0.10.0
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Summary

City Wide Facility Solutions ranks first among the franchise opportunities assessed for New Orleans, Louisiana, 0.30 points ahead of FASTSIGNS

We compared 13 franchise concepts against New Orleans' modeled operating realities. Owner-occupied housing share created one of the more important local constraints for concepts whose operating models are sensitive to the city's lower owner-occupancy rate. [1]

City Wide Facility Solutions scored 71.26. City Wide Facility Solutions, FASTSIGNS, and PuroClean received the highest scores of 71.26, 70.96, and 70.78 among the 13 franchise opportunities assessed under New Orleans, Louisiana operating conditions. The biggest positive score impact for City Wide Facility Solutions came from employer firms and added 0.51 points through demand from commercial facilities and property managers. [1] The model separately applied a -0.10-point general operating-friction adjustment. Between the two, the largest direct difference versus FASTSIGNS came from Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact within the New Orleans Port District, which contributed +0.37 points to City Wide Facility Solutions' score versus +0.18 points to FASTSIGNS' score. [9]

Evidence assessed
  • Local reality: Employer firms. [1]
  • Impact on our study: In the model, City Wide Facility Solutions benefits from a dense local business base. The operating assumption used here is: Depends on recurring commercial accounts.
  • Modeled consequence: The model assigned +0.51 points through demand from commercial facilities and property managers.

What this means: this is a modeled study of documented local conditions against franchise-specific operating assumptions. It is not an investment recommendation.

Best franchise opportunities assessed

Top 10 franchises that scored best in our study

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RankFranchiseLocal fit scoreLargest advantageLargest constraintEvidence confidence
1City Wide Facility SolutionsIntegrated Facility ManagementInvestment: $229,729–$410,730 Item 7 source
71.26
+0.51 ptsEmployer firms No material negative scored relationshipModerate evidence confidence
2FASTSIGNSSigns & GraphicsInvestment: $231,226–$386,285 Item 7 source
70.96
+0.61 ptsEmployer firms -0.19 ptsSign and storefront rules Moderate evidence confidence
3PuroCleanProperty RestorationInvestment: $54,575–$262,145 Item 7 source
70.78
+0.27 ptsLower local occupational wage-cost environment -0.27 ptsOwner-occupied housing share Moderate evidence confidence
4ActionCOACHBusiness CoachingInvestment: $71,668–$303,513 Item 7 source
70.75
+0.48 ptsEmployer firms -0.05 ptsPopulation change since 2020 Moderate evidence confidence
5Rainbow International RestorationProperty RestorationInvestment: $185,336–$351,900 Item 7 source
70.47
+0.27 ptsLower local occupational wage-cost environment -0.26 ptsOwner-occupied housing share Moderate evidence confidence
6ZOOM DRAINPlumbing & Drain ServicesInvestment: $266,250–$570,500 Item 7 source
70.31
+0.40 ptsLower local occupational wage-cost environment -0.39 ptsOwner-occupied housing share Moderate evidence confidence
7Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome InspectionInvestment: $102,690–$134,290 Item 7 source
70.22
+0.31 ptsRecent-mover share -0.40 ptsOwner-occupied housing share Moderate evidence confidence
8Mr. RooterPlumbing & Drain ServicesInvestment: $152,900–$298,675 Item 7 source
70.13
+0.40 ptsLower local occupational wage-cost environment -0.39 ptsOwner-occupied housing share Moderate evidence confidence
9Tiger AdjustersPublic Adjusting & Claims AdvocacyInvestment: $43,050–$159,500 Item 7 source
70.08
+0.15 ptsLower local occupational wage-cost environment -0.35 ptsOwner-occupied housing share Moderate evidence confidence
10Aire ServHVACInvestment: $113,308–$271,708 Item 7 source
69.90
+0.41 ptsLower local occupational wage-cost environment -0.40 ptsOwner-occupied housing share Moderate evidence confidence

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Cross-concept impact analysis

The local conditions that moved scores most

A city condition changes a franchise score only when it intersects with a relevant operating-model exposure. The center shows average effect when applied; the surrounding ring shows how broadly that relationship reached across the concepts assessed.

Most impactful relationship #1
Local condition51.2%Owner-occupied housing share
Operating exposurethe city's lower owner-occupancy rate
9 of 13 concepts affected69% of concepts assessed
Mister Sparky ElectricHomeSmilesPillar To Post Home InspectorsAire Serv+5
Most impactful relationship #2
Local condition8,361 employer firmsEmployer firms
Operating exposuredemand for signs and graphics from local…
11 of 13 concepts affected85% of concepts assessed
FASTSIGNSCity Wide Facility SolutionsActionCOACHPuroClean+7
Most impactful relationship #3
Local condition$101.5 billionPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic…
Operating exposureIndustrial and logistics account density
9 of 13 concepts affected69% of concepts assessed
City Wide Facility SolutionsFASTSIGNSHomeSmilesActionCOACH+5
Most impactful relationship #4
Local condition-5.6%Population change since 2020
Operating exposureBroad population decline since 2020
7 of 13 concepts affected54% of concepts assessed
HomeSmilesAire ServMr. RooterMister Sparky Electric+3
Most impactful relationship #5
Local condition$56,631Median household income
Operating exposurelimits on household spending and property…
6 of 13 concepts affected46% of concepts assessed
Workout AnytimeHomeSmilesMister Sparky ElectricPillar To Post Home Inspectors+2
Details for Owner-occupied housing share × the city's lower owner-occupancy rate
Relationship #1Owner-occupied housing share the city's lower owner-occupancy rate
New Orleans evidence51.2% [1]Owner-occupied housing share
approximate U.S. owner-occupied share reference
65.2%
Difference
-14.0 percentage points
Model exposurethe city's lower owner-occupancy rate

Most relevant modeled attributes: homeownership dependency.

Average effect-0.38 ptsTotal absolute modeled influence3.387 ptsLargest single effect-0.49 ptsEvidence confidenceModerate
Effect across concepts
Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical Services-0.49 pts
HomeSmilesRecurring Property Maintenance-0.44 pts
Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome Inspection-0.40 pts
Aire ServHVAC-0.40 pts
ZOOM DRAINPlumbing & Drain Services-0.39 pts
Mr. RooterPlumbing & Drain Services-0.39 pts
Tiger AdjustersPublic Adjusting & Claims Advocacy-0.35 pts
PuroCleanProperty Restoration-0.27 pts
Rainbow International RestorationProperty Restoration-0.26 pts
Selected by total absolute modeled influence across affected concepts.Source
Details for Employer firms × demand for signs and graphics from local businesses
Relationship #2Employer firms demand for signs and graphics from local businesses
New Orleans evidence8,361 employer firms [1]Employer firms
Model exposuredemand for signs and graphics from local businesses

Most relevant modeled attributes: recurring commercial demand, local business density dependence, and institutional sales.

Average effect+0.24 ptsTotal absolute modeled influence2.605 ptsLargest single effect+0.61 ptsEvidence confidenceModerate
Effect across concepts
FASTSIGNSSigns & Graphics+0.61 pts
City Wide Facility SolutionsIntegrated Facility Management+0.51 pts
ActionCOACHBusiness Coaching+0.48 pts
PuroCleanProperty Restoration+0.23 pts
ZOOM DRAINPlumbing & Drain Services+0.18 pts
Rainbow International RestorationProperty Restoration+0.13 pts
HomeSmilesRecurring Property Maintenance+0.12 pts
Tiger AdjustersPublic Adjusting & Claims Advocacy+0.10 pts
Mr. RooterPlumbing & Drain Services+0.09 pts
Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome Inspection+0.07 pts
Aire ServHVAC+0.07 pts
Selected by total absolute modeled influence across affected concepts.Source
Details for Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact × Industrial and logistics account density
Relationship #3Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact Industrial and logistics account density
New Orleans Port District evidence$101.5 billion [9]Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact
Model exposureIndustrial and logistics account density

Most relevant modeled attributes: recurring commercial demand, institutional sales, and facility management service.

Average effect+0.14 ptsTotal absolute modeled influence1.288 ptsLargest single effect+0.37 ptsEvidence confidenceHigh
Effect across concepts
City Wide Facility SolutionsIntegrated Facility Management+0.37 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns & Graphics+0.18 pts
HomeSmilesRecurring Property Maintenance+0.17 pts
ActionCOACHBusiness Coaching+0.12 pts
PuroCleanProperty Restoration+0.12 pts
ZOOM DRAINPlumbing & Drain Services+0.11 pts
Mr. RooterPlumbing & Drain Services+0.10 pts
Rainbow International RestorationProperty Restoration+0.06 pts
Aire ServHVAC+0.05 pts
Selected by total absolute modeled influence across affected concepts.Source
Details for Population change since 2020 × Broad population decline since 2020
Relationship #4Population change since 2020 Broad population decline since 2020
New Orleans evidence-5.6% [1]Population change since 2020
zero-growth threshold
0%
Difference
-5.6 percentage points
Model exposureBroad population decline since 2020

Most relevant modeled attributes: recurring residential demand and local business density dependence.

Average effect-0.15 ptsTotal absolute modeled influence1.063 ptsLargest single effect-0.26 ptsEvidence confidenceModerate
Effect across concepts
HomeSmilesRecurring Property Maintenance-0.26 pts
Aire ServHVAC-0.21 pts
Mr. RooterPlumbing & Drain Services-0.21 pts
Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical Services-0.19 pts
ZOOM DRAINPlumbing & Drain Services-0.07 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns & Graphics-0.07 pts
ActionCOACHBusiness Coaching-0.05 pts
Selected by total absolute modeled influence across affected concepts.Source
Details for Median household income × limits on household spending and property-project budgets
Relationship #5Median household income limits on household spending and property-project budgets
New Orleans evidence$56,631 [1]Median household income
approximate U.S. median household income reference
$81,060
Difference
-$24,429
Model exposurelimits on household spending and property-project budgets

Most relevant modeled attributes: household affluence dependency, discretionary consumer spend, and health wellness discretionary demand.

Average effect-0.15 ptsTotal absolute modeled influence0.877 ptsLargest single effect-0.41 ptsEvidence confidenceModerate
Effect across concepts
Workout AnytimeFull-Service Fitness-0.41 pts
HomeSmilesRecurring Property Maintenance-0.13 pts
Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical Services-0.08 pts
Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome Inspection-0.08 pts
Aire ServHVAC-0.08 pts
ZOOM DRAINPlumbing & Drain Services-0.08 pts
Selected by total absolute modeled influence across affected concepts.Source

How these were selected: We selected these conditions by adding the size of their score changes across affected franchises. We used both increases and decreases.

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Conditions visualized

Some New Orleans conditions affect franchise models differently

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Why the ranking came out this way

#1 vs. #2

How the scores differ

City Wide Facility Solutions vs. FASTSIGNS

The scores are close enough to treat these franchises as a leading group rather than a decisive first and second place.

Modeled gap: 0.30 pts
Score componentCity Wide Facility SolutionsFASTSIGNSDifference
Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact [9]+0.37 pts+0.18 pts+0.19 pts
Sign and storefront rules [26]0.00 pts-0.19 pts+0.19 pts
Accommodation and food services sales [1]+0.18 pts0.00 pts+0.18 pts
Employer firms [1]+0.51 pts+0.61 pts-0.10 pts
Lower local occupational wage-cost environment+0.10 pts+0.18 pts-0.08 pts
Model adjustments
Model adjustment-0.10 pts0.00 pts-0.10 pts

Selected material differences are shown; omitted drivers and rounding mean these rows need not sum to the final score gap.

Here, Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact within the New Orleans Port District created the largest modeled gap in this comparison: +0.37 points for City Wide Facility Solutions versus +0.18 points for FASTSIGNS. [9]

How to read the results

As a group, City Wide Facility Solutions, FASTSIGNS, and PuroClean received a larger average modeled benefit from employer firms than the remaining franchises. The same was the case for Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact. [1] [9]

The ranks change for City Wide Facility Solutions and FASTSIGNS when the study is rerun after factor categories are removed.

Contribution path

Contribution path for City Wide Facility Solutions

Baseline70.00Final71.26Net change+1.26 pts
Score componentScore effectScore after component
Employer firms [1]Demand from commercial facilities and property managers
+0.51 pts
70.51
Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact [9]Industrial and logistics account density
+0.37 pts
70.88
Tourism and visitor-demand scale
+0.20 pts
71.08
Accommodation and food services sales [1]Hospitality and lodging activity concentration
+0.18 pts
71.27
Lower local occupational wage-cost environment
+0.10 pts
71.37
Model adjustmentNot local evidence
-0.10 pts
71.27
Other modeled adjustments below the display threshold
0.00 pts
71.26

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A look inside

Different factors explained

City-specific methodology views that change only when the selected city evidence or analytical workflow materially changes.

Inside the New Orleans calculations
How one New Orleans factor is modeled
Factor distribution
13Franchises evaluated
31Local sources used
24Primary local sources
56Local metrics

Evaluation set

Why these franchises?

This is not an exhaustive list of available franchises.

13Brands evaluated

We included brands with enough operating or public information to build scoring models, using materials from various sources.

Unresolved inputs may reduce confidence or remain conditional until their applicability is established.

Pipeline Franchises working with a brand does not add points in the analysis.

Study conclusions

Notable observations from our study

Highest category average (limited comparison)Property Restoration

70.63 average across 2 franchises (scores 70.47–70.78)

Largest positive factorHiring and staffing conditions

0.27 points added on average for 11 franchises

Largest negative factorLocal rules and operating requirements

0.20 points subtracted on average for 4 franchises

Brand most prone to assumptions changingCity Wide Facility Solutions

Tested rank range spans 9 positions (#1–#10)

Compare all assessed concepts

Local impact by franchise concept

13 franchises modeled. View a brand to see factors applied to its calculation. See every factor category in the shared calculation table. Their totals include positive and negative relationships. This includes effects that offset each other.

Full score ledger

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Positive scored effectNegative scored effectMeasured; no meaningful local adjustmentNot included in the scoreContext only; not included in the scoreCandidate-dependent; not included in the scoreNot applicable to this operating modelNot availableNo material operating exposure resolvedNo material score adjustment
Full score ledger
Score component#1City Wide Facility Solutions71.26#2FASTSIGNS70.96#3PuroClean70.78#4ActionCOACH70.75#5Rainbow International Restoration70.47#6ZOOM DRAIN70.31#7Pillar To Post Home Inspectors70.22#8Mr. Rooter70.13#9Tiger Adjusters70.08#10Aire Serv69.90#11Mister Sparky Electric69.71#12HomeSmiles69.68#13Workout Anytime69.55
Neutral model baseline70.0070.0070.0070.0070.0070.0070.0070.0070.0070.0070.0070.0070.00
Employer firmsDemand from commercial facilities and property managersNew Orleans
+0.51
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank stays #1 without this driver.Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshipdemand from commercial facilities and property managers
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.767
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.506064
Final effect
0.506064
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.61
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank #2 to #4 without this driver.Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshipdemand for signs and graphics from local businesses
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.9283
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.612505
Final effect
0.612505
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.23
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3528
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9825
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.233993
Final effect
0.233993
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.48
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank #4 to #5 without this driver.Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business-owner client base
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.7274
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.47992
Final effect
0.47992
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.13
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1991
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.131676
Final effect
0.131676
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.18
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2792
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.183778
Final effect
0.183778
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.07
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1123
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.074073
Final effect
0.074073
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.09
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2821
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.185641
Final effect
0.092821
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.10
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1547
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.102084
Final effect
0.102084
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.07
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1972
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.130095
Final effect
0.065047
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.015289
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.0462
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.030579
Final effect
0.015289
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.12
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3736
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.245866
Final effect
0.122933
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.028322
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationEmployer firms8,361 employer firmsNew Orleans2022 Economic Census reference year
Operating relationshiplocal business density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.0858
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.056644
Final effect
0.028322
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Owner-occupied housing shareLower homeownership concentrationNew Orleans
-0.27
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationOwner-occupied housing share51.2%New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshipthe city's lower owner-occupancy rate
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9825
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.265275
Final effect
-0.265275
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.26
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationOwner-occupied housing share51.2%New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshipthe city's lower owner-occupancy rate
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.2646
Final effect
-0.2646
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.39
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationOwner-occupied housing share51.2%New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshipthe city's lower owner-occupancy rate
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.45
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.394875
Final effect
-0.394875
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.40
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank stays #7 without this driver.Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationOwner-occupied housing share51.2%New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshipthe city's lower owner-occupancy rate
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.45
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.395888
Final effect
-0.395888
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.39
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationOwner-occupied housing share51.2%New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshipthe city's lower owner-occupancy rate
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.45
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.394875
Final effect
-0.394875
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.35
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank stays #9 without this driver.Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationOwner-occupied housing share51.2%New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshipthe city's lower owner-occupancy rate
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.4
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.3519
Final effect
-0.3519
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.40
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationOwner-occupied housing share51.2%New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshipthe city's lower owner-occupancy rate
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.45
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.395888
Final effect
-0.395888
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.49
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank stays #11 without this driver.Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationOwner-occupied housing share51.2%New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshipthe city's lower owner-occupancy rate
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.55
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.4851
Final effect
-0.4851
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.44
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank stays #12 without this driver.Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationOwner-occupied housing share51.2%New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshipthe city's lower owner-occupancy rate
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.5
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.43875
Final effect
-0.43875
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Median household incomeLower household purchasing and property-project capacityNew Orleans
-0.08
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationMedian household income$56,631New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshiplimits on household spending and property-project budgets
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.0694
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.083789
Final effect
-0.083789
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.08
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationMedian household income$56,631New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshiplimits on household spending and property-project budgets
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.0694
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.084004
Final effect
-0.084004
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.033516
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationMedian household income$56,631New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshiplimits on household spending and property-project budgets
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.0278
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.033516
Final effect
-0.033516
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.08
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationMedian household income$56,631New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshiplimits on household spending and property-project budgets
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.0694
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.084004
Final effect
-0.084004
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.08
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationMedian household income$56,631New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshiplimits on household spending and property-project budgets
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.0694
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.084219
Final effect
-0.084219
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.13
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationMedian household income$56,631New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshiplimits on household spending and property-project budgets
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.1111
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.134063
Final effect
-0.134063
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.41
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank #13 to #11 without this driver.Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationMedian household income$56,631New Orleans2020–2024 ACS 5-year
Operating relationshiplimits on household spending and property-project budgets
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.3361
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.406579
Final effect
-0.406579
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impactIndustrial and logistics account densityNew Orleans Port District
+0.37
Evidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipIndustrial and logistics account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.643
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.373355
Final effect
0.373355
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.18
Evidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipIndustrial and logistics account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.3108
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.180434
Final effect
0.180434
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.12
Evidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipIndustrial and logistics account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.2032
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9825
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.118604
Final effect
0.118604
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.12
Evidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipIndustrial and logistics account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.2075
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.120497
Final effect
0.120497
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.06
Evidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipIndustrial and logistics account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.1032
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.06009
Final effect
0.06009
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.11
Evidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipIndustrial and logistics account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.1962
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.11365
Final effect
0.11365
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.10
Evidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipIndustrial and logistics account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.1688
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.09777
Final effect
0.09777
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.010614
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipIndustrial and logistics account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.0183
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.010614
Final effect
0.010614
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.05
Evidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipIndustrial and logistics account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.0914
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.053069
Final effect
0.053069
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.17
Evidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipIndustrial and logistics account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.2941
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.17032
Final effect
0.17032
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Recent-mover shareAbove-average mover turnoverNew Orleans
+0.31
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationRecent-mover share13%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipAbove-average mover turnover
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.25
Operating exposure
0.6963
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.306303
Final effect
0.306303
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Population change since 2020Broad population decline since 2020New Orleans
-0.031671
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation change since 2020-5.6%New Orleans2020 to July 1, 2024
Operating relationshipBroad population decline since 2020
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.09
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.063342
Final effect
-0.031671
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.07
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation change since 2020-5.6%New Orleans2020 to July 1, 2024
Operating relationshipBroad population decline since 2020
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.14076
Final effect
-0.07038
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.05
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation change since 2020-5.6%New Orleans2020 to July 1, 2024
Operating relationshipBroad population decline since 2020
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.15
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.10557
Final effect
-0.052785
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.07
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation change since 2020-5.6%New Orleans2020 to July 1, 2024
Operating relationshipBroad population decline since 2020
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2057
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.144411
Final effect
-0.072206
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.016087
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation change since 2020-5.6%New Orleans2020 to July 1, 2024
Operating relationshipBroad population decline since 2020
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.0457
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.032174
Final effect
-0.016087
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.21
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation change since 2020-5.6%New Orleans2020 to July 1, 2024
Operating relationshipBroad population decline since 2020
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2971
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.208594
Final effect
-0.208594
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.003519
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation change since 2020-5.6%New Orleans2020 to July 1, 2024
Operating relationshipBroad population decline since 2020
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.01
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.007038
Final effect
-0.003519
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.21
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation change since 2020-5.6%New Orleans2020 to July 1, 2024
Operating relationshipBroad population decline since 2020
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2971
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.209129
Final effect
-0.209129
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.19
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation change since 2020-5.6%New Orleans2020 to July 1, 2024
Operating relationshipBroad population decline since 2020
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2743
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.193536
Final effect
-0.193536
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.26
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation change since 2020-5.6%New Orleans2020 to July 1, 2024
Operating relationshipBroad population decline since 2020
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3657
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.256731
Final effect
-0.256731
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Single-unit housing shareLower detached/single-unit housing shareNew Orleans
-0.13
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationSingle-unit housing share56%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipLower detached/single-unit housing share
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.26325
Final effect
-0.131625
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.13
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationSingle-unit housing share56%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipLower detached/single-unit housing share
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.26325
Final effect
-0.131625
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.13
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationSingle-unit housing share56%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipLower detached/single-unit housing share
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.263925
Final effect
-0.131963
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.11
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationSingle-unit housing share56%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipLower detached/single-unit housing share
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.25
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.2205
Final effect
-0.11025
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.22
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationSingle-unit housing share56%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipLower detached/single-unit housing share
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.5
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.43875
Final effect
-0.219375
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Tourism and visitor-demand scaleNew Orleans, Louisiana
+0.20
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipconcentrated or seasonal visitor demand
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.2025
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.201903
Final effect
0.201903
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.18
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipconcentrated or seasonal visitor demand
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.18
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.179469
Final effect
0.179469
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.12
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipconcentrated or seasonal visitor demand
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.1238
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9825
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.124016
Final effect
0.124016
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.20
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipconcentrated or seasonal visitor demand
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.2025
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.201903
Final effect
0.201903
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.09
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipconcentrated or seasonal visitor demand
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.09
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.089505
Final effect
0.089505
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.15
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipconcentrated or seasonal visitor demand
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.1463
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.145446
Final effect
0.145446
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.13
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipconcentrated or seasonal visitor demand
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.135
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.134602
Final effect
0.134602
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.12
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipconcentrated or seasonal visitor demand
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.1238
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.123701
Final effect
0.123701
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.19
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipconcentrated or seasonal visitor demand
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.1913
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.190198
Final effect
0.190198
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.20
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipconcentrated or seasonal visitor demand
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.2025
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.201903
Final effect
0.201903
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Accommodation and food services salesHospitality and lodging activity concentrationNew Orleans
+0.18
Evidence confidence: HighSource [1]
Local observationAccommodation and food services sales$3.97 billionNew Orleans2022 Economic Census
Operating relationshipHospitality and lodging activity concentration
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.3691
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.368029
Final effect
0.184014
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.012797
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: HighSource [1]
Local observationAccommodation and food services sales$3.97 billionNew Orleans2022 Economic Census
Operating relationshipHospitality and lodging activity concentration
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.85
Operating exposure
0.0515
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.051187
Final effect
0.012797
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.25
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Retail and walk-in consumer demandNearby customer baseNew Orleans, Louisiana
+0.016839
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipNearby customer base
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1312
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.067356
Final effect
0.016839
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.25
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.17
Evidence confidence: ModerateNew Orleans, Louisiana
Operating relationshipnearby membership base
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3.5
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3375
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.173201
Final effect
0.173201
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Implied multi-unit housing shareHigh renter and multi-unit housing concentrationNew Orleans
+0.05
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationImplied multi-unit housing share44%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipHigh renter and multi-unit housing concentration
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.075
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.052785
Final effect
0.052785
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.046423
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationImplied multi-unit housing share44%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipHigh renter and multi-unit housing concentration
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1312
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9825
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.092846
Final effect
0.046423
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.046305
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationImplied multi-unit housing share44%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipHigh renter and multi-unit housing concentration
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1312
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.09261
Final effect
0.046305
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.026325
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationImplied multi-unit housing share44%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipHigh renter and multi-unit housing concentration
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.15
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.1053
Final effect
0.026325
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.25
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.039589
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationImplied multi-unit housing share44%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipHigh renter and multi-unit housing concentration
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1125
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.079178
Final effect
0.039589
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.016495
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationImplied multi-unit housing share44%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipHigh renter and multi-unit housing concentration
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.0937
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.065981
Final effect
0.016495
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.25
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.023034
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [2]
Local observationImplied multi-unit housing share44%New Orleans2024 ACS 1-year
Operating relationshipHigh renter and multi-unit housing concentration
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1312
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.092138
Final effect
0.023034
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.25
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Food preparation and serving employment shareRestaurant and commercial-foodservice account densityNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
+0.037413
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: HighSource [11]
Local observationFood preparation and serving employment share11.3%New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaMay 2025
Operating relationshipRestaurant and commercial-foodservice account density
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.1163
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.074826
Final effect
0.037413
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impactFreight and logistics activityNew Orleans Port District
+0.029414
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: HighSource [9]
Local observationPort of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billionNew Orleans Port District2024
Operating relationshipFreight and logistics activity
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.7
Operating exposure
0.1592
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.117655
Final effect
0.029414
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.25
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Customer demand — Factor subtotal+1.26+0.97+0.26+0.75
-0.03
Scored; below display thresholdFinal effect: -0.026529
-0.22-0.12-0.43-0.20-0.55-0.73-0.54
0.00
Scored; below display thresholdFinal effect: -0.003153
New Orleans International Airport climate normalsHail, wind, and tropical-storm exposureNew Orleans
+0.20
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [18]
Local observationNew Orleans International Airport climate normalsannual average daily temperature 68.5°F and annual precipitation 61.94 inchesNew Orleans1991–2020 normals
Operating relationshipHail, wind, and tropical-storm exposure
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.4209
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9825
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.204722
Final effect
0.204722
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.18
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [18]
Local observationNew Orleans International Airport climate normalsannual average daily temperature 68.5°F and annual precipitation 61.94 inchesNew Orleans1991–2020 normals
Operating relationshipHail, wind, and tropical-storm exposure
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.3696
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.17929
Final effect
0.17929
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.11
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [18]
Local observationNew Orleans International Airport climate normalsannual average daily temperature 68.5°F and annual precipitation 61.94 inchesNew Orleans1991–2020 normals
Operating relationshipHail, wind, and tropical-storm exposure
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.55
Operating exposure
0.2311
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.111811
Final effect
0.111811
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Repair and replacement demand — Factor subtotal+0.20+0.18+0.11
Local competition — Factor subtotal
Lower local occupational wage-cost environmentNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
+0.10
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.0954
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.100708
Final effect
0.100708
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.18
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1704
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.179886
Final effect
0.179886
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.27
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank #3 to #4 without this driver.Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2586
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9825
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.27435
Final effect
0.27435
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.27
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank stays #5 without this driver.Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2586
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.273652
Final effect
0.273652
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.40
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank #6 to #8 without this driver.Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3783
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.398339
Final effect
0.398339
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.29
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2783
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.29379
Final effect
0.29379
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.40
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank #8 to #9 without this driver.Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3789
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.399032
Final effect
0.399032
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.15
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1414
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.149326
Final effect
0.149326
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.41
Largest driverRelationship test: Rank stays #10 without this driver.Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3888
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.410473
Final effect
0.410473
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.34
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.325
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.34398
Final effect
0.34398
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.32
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.3026
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.318671
Final effect
0.318671
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.15
Evidence confidence: HighNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Operating relationshiplower local labor costs
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1447
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
0.9
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
0.152799
Final effect
0.152799
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Unemployment rateHiring difficulty across the marketNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
-0.020475
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [12]
Local observationUnemployment rate4.5%New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaJuly 2026 preliminary
Operating relationshipHiring difficulty across the market
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4
City-condition strength
0.25
Operating exposure
0.035
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.020475
Final effect
-0.020475
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.10
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [12]
Local observationUnemployment rate4.5%New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaJuly 2026 preliminary
Operating relationshipHiring difficulty across the market
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4
City-condition strength
0.25
Operating exposure
0.176
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.10296
Final effect
-0.10296
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.15
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [12]
Local observationUnemployment rate4.5%New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaJuly 2026 preliminary
Operating relationshipHiring difficulty across the market
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
4
City-condition strength
0.25
Operating exposure
0.253
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.148385
Final effect
-0.148385
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Hiring and staffing conditions — Factor subtotal+0.10+0.18+0.27+0.27+0.38+0.29+0.40+0.15+0.41+0.34+0.22
0.00
Scored; below display thresholdFinal effect: +0.004414
Population densityEfficient urban route density and short commutesNew Orleans
+0.045016
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation density2,265.6 people per square mileNew Orleans2020 Census
Operating relationshipEfficient urban route density and short commutes
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1273
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9825
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.045016
Final effect
0.045016
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.044902
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation density2,265.6 people per square mileNew Orleans2020 Census
Operating relationshipEfficient urban route density and short commutes
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1273
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.044902
Final effect
0.044902
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.15
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation density2,265.6 people per square mileNew Orleans2020 Census
Operating relationshipEfficient urban route density and short commutes
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.4264
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.149654
Final effect
0.149654
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.040309
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation density2,265.6 people per square mileNew Orleans2020 Census
Operating relationshipEfficient urban route density and short commutes
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1145
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.040309
Final effect
0.040309
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.17
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation density2,265.6 people per square mileNew Orleans2020 Census
Operating relationshipEfficient urban route density and short commutes
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.4773
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.167523
Final effect
0.167523
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.020154
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation density2,265.6 people per square mileNew Orleans2020 Census
Operating relationshipEfficient urban route density and short commutes
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.0573
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.020154
Final effect
0.020154
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.042548
Scored; below display thresholdEvidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation density2,265.6 people per square mileNew Orleans2020 Census
Operating relationshipEfficient urban route density and short commutes
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.1209
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.042548
Final effect
0.042548
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.10
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation density2,265.6 people per square mileNew Orleans2020 Census
Operating relationshipEfficient urban route density and short commutes
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2891
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.98
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.101991
Final effect
0.101991
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
+0.07
Evidence confidence: ModerateSource [1]
Local observationPopulation density2,265.6 people per square mileNew Orleans2020 Census
Operating relationshipEfficient urban route density and short commutes
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2082
Evidence confidence
0.75
Provenance multiplier
0.5
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
0.073072
Final effect
0.073072
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Driving, routing, and parking — Factor subtotal
+0.05
Scored; below display thresholdFinal effect: +0.045016
+0.04
Scored; below display thresholdFinal effect: +0.044902
+0.15
+0.04
Scored; below display thresholdFinal effect: +0.040309
+0.17
+0.02
Scored; below display thresholdFinal effect: +0.020154
+0.04
Scored; below display thresholdFinal effect: +0.042548
+0.10+0.07
Finding and operating the right location — Factor subtotal
Winning new customers — Factor subtotal
Referral channels — Factor subtotal
Territory conditions — Factor subtotal
SWBNO water/sewer connection administrative feeWater/sewer connection and capacity feesSewerage and Water Board of New Orleans service area
-0.23
Evidence confidence: HighSource [24]
Local observationSWBNO water/sewer connection administrative feeSewerage and Water Board of New Orleans service areaSeptember 2026
Operating relationshipWater/sewer connection and capacity fees
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.4
Operating exposure
0.2491
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.233731
Final effect
-0.233731
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Sign and storefront rulesCost of adapting branded signageNew Orleans
-0.19
Evidence confidence: HighSource [26]
Local observationCitywide sign permit requirementNew OrleansSeptember 2026
Operating relationshipCost of adapting branded signage
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3.5
City-condition strength
0.25
Operating exposure
0.2819
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.19292
Final effect
-0.19292
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.15
Evidence confidence: HighSource [26]
Local observationCitywide sign permit requirementNew OrleansSeptember 2026
Operating relationshipCost of adapting branded signage
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3.5
City-condition strength
0.25
Operating exposure
0.225
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
0.8
Effect before model controls
-0.153956
Final effect
-0.153956
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Model adjustmentNot local evidence
-0.10
Model adjustmentNot local evidence
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
0.1
City-condition strength
1
Operating exposure
1
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
1
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.1
Final effect
-0.1
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
1
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Louisiana minimum wage floorLow statutory wage floor contextLouisiana
-0.06
Evidence confidence: HighSource [13] [14]
Local observationLouisiana minimum wage floorLouisianaeffective July 1, 2026
Operating relationshipLow statutory wage floor context
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.25
Operating exposure
0.1774
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.975
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.129738
Final effect
-0.064869
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
-0.07
Evidence confidence: HighSource [13] [14]
Local observationLouisiana minimum wage floorLouisianaeffective July 1, 2026
Operating relationshipLow statutory wage floor context
Calculation controls
Relationship maximum
3
City-condition strength
0.25
Operating exposure
0.1774
Evidence confidence
1
Provenance multiplier
1
Geographic applicability
1
Profile effect multiplier
0.9775
Eligibility weight
1
Effect before model controls
-0.130071
Final effect
-0.065035
Single-relationship cap
1
Modifier cap
1
Correlation control
0.5
Effect-family cap
1
Factor cap
1
Total local-movement cap
1
Local rules and operating requirements — Factor subtotal-0.10-0.19-0.06-0.45
Advantages+1.40+1.22+1.05+0.80+0.74+1.01+0.71+0.90+0.43+0.72+0.58+0.90+0.56
Constraints-0.13-0.26-0.27-0.05-0.26-0.70-0.50-0.77-0.36-0.82-0.87-1.22-1.01
Net local movement+1.264+0.959+0.782+0.750+0.471+0.308+0.218+0.134+0.078-0.099-0.288-0.319-0.451
Full-precision calculated score71.26378770.95861870.78184970.74953570.47131570.30849170.21849670.13398270.07815969.90125169.71185669.68148169.548539
Published local fit71.2670.9670.7870.7570.4770.3170.2270.1370.0869.9069.7169.6869.55

Factor calculations use full precision. Factor totals and published scores are displayed to two decimal places; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

#171.26

City Wide Facility Solutions

Initial investment: $229,729–$410,730

Advantage +0.51 pts Employer firmsNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#1–#10 when factors were removed)

Candidate-specific considerations (1)

Not included in this score

Potential candidate constraint

Institutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction

Referral channels
Evidence confidence: HighSource [23]City of New Orleans procurement jurisdiction
Operating relationshipInstitutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction
Applicability depends on the selected procurement jurisdiction
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Baseline70.00
Advantages+1.40 pts
Local constraints-0.03 pts
Model adjustments-0.10 pts
Net score movement+1.264 pts
Final score71.26

5 advantages and 0 local constraints, plus 1 model adjustment, used to calculate the score for City Wide Facility Solutions. 2 additional scored adjustments are below the display threshold and contribute -0.002 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverEmployer firms+0.51 pts
Overall score movement+1.264 ptsThis is the total after all score components are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

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City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Customer demand +1.26 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#10
#270.96

FASTSIGNS

Initial investment: $231,226–$386,285

Advantage +0.61 pts Employer firmsConstraint -0.19 pts Sign and storefront rules

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#2–#11 when factors were removed)

Candidate-specific considerations (1)

Not included in this score

Potential candidate constraint

Institutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction

Referral channels
Evidence confidence: HighSource [23]City of New Orleans procurement jurisdiction
Operating relationshipInstitutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction
Applicability depends on the selected procurement jurisdiction
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Baseline70.00
Advantages+1.22 pts
Constraints-0.26 pts
Net local movement+0.959 pts
Final score70.96

5 advantages and 2 constraints used to calculate the score for FASTSIGNS. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.017 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverEmployer firms+0.61 pts
Overall local score movement+0.959 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Litigation
1 image
Other fees (item 6)
1 image
Estimated initial investment
2 images
Territory rights
1 image
Item 20
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
2 images
Brand material assessed
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City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Customer demand +0.97 pts
Tested rank range
#2–#11
#370.78

PuroClean

Initial investment: $54,575–$262,145

Advantage +0.27 pts Lower local occupational wage-cost environmentConstraint -0.27 pts Owner-occupied housing share

Rank sensitivity: Stable (#3–#4 when factors were removed)

Candidate-specific considerations (2)

Not included in this score

Potential candidate advantage

Flood and coastal hazard exposure

Repair and replacement demand
Evidence confidence: HighSource [20] [19]New Orleans coastal/flood-hazard environment
Operating relationshipFlood and coastal hazard exposure
Applicability depends on the selected floodplain
Potential candidate constraint

Institutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction

Referral channels
Evidence confidence: HighSource [23]City of New Orleans procurement jurisdiction
Operating relationshipInstitutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction
Applicability depends on the selected procurement jurisdiction
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Baseline70.00
Advantages+1.05 pts
Constraints-0.27 pts
Net local movement+0.782 pts
Final score70.78

5 advantages and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for PuroClean. 2 additional scored adjustments are below the display threshold and contribute +0.091 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverLower local occupational wage-cost environment+0.27 pts
Overall local score movement+0.782 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

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City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Hiring and staffing conditions +0.27 pts
Tested rank range
#3–#4
#470.75

ActionCOACH

Initial investment: $71,668–$303,513

Advantage +0.48 pts Employer firmsConstraint -0.05 pts Population change since 2020

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#3–#12 when factors were removed)

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Baseline70.00
Advantages+0.80 pts
Constraints-0.05 pts
Net local movement+0.750 pts
Final score70.75

3 advantages and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for ActionCOACH.

Largest individual local score driverEmployer firms+0.48 pts
Overall local score movement+0.750 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

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City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Customer demand +0.75 pts
Tested rank range
#3–#12
#570.47

Rainbow International Restoration

Initial investment: $185,336–$351,900

Advantage +0.27 pts Lower local occupational wage-cost environmentConstraint -0.26 pts Owner-occupied housing share

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#4–#6 when factors were removed)

Candidate-specific considerations (2)

Not included in this score

Potential candidate advantage

Flood and coastal hazard exposure

Repair and replacement demand
Evidence confidence: HighSource [20] [19]New Orleans coastal/flood-hazard environment
Operating relationshipFlood and coastal hazard exposure
Applicability depends on the selected floodplain
Potential candidate constraint

Institutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction

Referral channels
Evidence confidence: HighSource [23]City of New Orleans procurement jurisdiction
Operating relationshipInstitutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction
Applicability depends on the selected procurement jurisdiction
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Baseline70.00
Advantages+0.74 pts
Constraints-0.26 pts
Net local movement+0.471 pts
Final score70.47

4 advantages and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for Rainbow International Restoration. 2 additional scored adjustments are below the display threshold and contribute +0.091 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverLower local occupational wage-cost environment+0.27 pts
Overall local score movement+0.471 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

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City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Hiring and staffing conditions +0.27 pts
Tested rank range
#4–#6
#670.31

ZOOM DRAIN

Initial investment: $266,250–$570,500

Advantage +0.40 pts Lower local occupational wage-cost environmentConstraint -0.39 pts Owner-occupied housing share

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#2–#7 when factors were removed)

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Baseline70.00
Advantages+1.01 pts
Constraints-0.70 pts
Net local movement+0.308 pts
Final score70.31

5 advantages and 4 constraints used to calculate the score for ZOOM DRAIN. 4 additional scored adjustments are below the display threshold and contribute +0.056 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverLower local occupational wage-cost environment+0.40 pts
Overall local score movement+0.308 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

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City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Hiring and staffing conditions +0.38 pts
Tested rank range
#2–#7
#770.22

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Initial investment: $102,690–$134,290

Advantage +0.31 pts Recent-mover shareConstraint -0.40 pts Owner-occupied housing share

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#6–#8 when factors were removed)

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Baseline70.00
Advantages+0.71 pts
Constraints-0.50 pts
Net local movement+0.218 pts
Final score70.22

3 advantages and 2 constraints used to calculate the score for Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. 2 additional scored adjustments are below the display threshold and contribute +0.024 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverOwner-occupied housing share-0.40 pts
Overall local score movement+0.218 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Litigation
1 image
Other fees (item 6)
1 image
Estimated initial investment
2 images
Territory rights
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Brand material assessed
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City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Hiring and staffing conditions +0.29 pts
Tested rank range
#6–#8
#870.13

Mr. Rooter

Initial investment: $152,900–$298,675

Advantage +0.40 pts Lower local occupational wage-cost environmentConstraint -0.39 pts Owner-occupied housing share

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#1–#9 when factors were removed)

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Baseline70.00
Advantages+0.90 pts
Constraints-0.77 pts
Net local movement+0.134 pts
Final score70.13

5 advantages and 3 constraints used to calculate the score for Mr. Rooter. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes -0.034 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverLower local occupational wage-cost environment+0.40 pts
Overall local score movement+0.134 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

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City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Customer demand -0.43 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#9
#970.08

Tiger Adjusters

Initial investment: $43,050–$159,500

Advantage +0.15 pts Lower local occupational wage-cost environmentConstraint -0.35 pts Owner-occupied housing share

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#7–#9 when factors were removed)

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Baseline70.00
Advantages+0.43 pts
Constraints-0.36 pts
Net local movement+0.078 pts
Final score70.08

3 advantages and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for Tiger Adjusters. 4 additional scored adjustments are below the display threshold and contribute +0.067 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverOwner-occupied housing share-0.35 pts
Overall local score movement+0.078 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Litigation
1 image
Other fees (item 6)
1 image
Estimated initial investment
2 images
Territory rights
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Brand material assessed
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City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Customer demand -0.20 pts
Tested rank range
#7–#9
#1069.90

Aire Serv

Initial investment: $113,308–$271,708

Advantage +0.41 pts Lower local occupational wage-cost environmentConstraint -0.40 pts Owner-occupied housing share

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#5–#11 when factors were removed)

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Baseline70.00
Advantages+0.72 pts
Constraints-0.82 pts
Net local movement-0.099 pts
Final score69.90

4 advantages and 4 constraints used to calculate the score for Aire Serv. 2 additional scored adjustments are below the display threshold and contribute +0.059 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverLower local occupational wage-cost environment+0.41 pts
Overall local score movement-0.099 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Litigation
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Other fees (item 6)
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Estimated initial investment
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Territory rights
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Item 20
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Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
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Brand material assessed
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Evidence confidence

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Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Customer demand -0.55 pts
Tested rank range
#5–#11
#1169.71

Mister Sparky Electric

Initial investment: $133,273–$276,702

Advantage +0.34 pts Lower local occupational wage-cost environmentConstraint -0.49 pts Owner-occupied housing share

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#6–#13 when factors were removed)

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Baseline70.00
Advantages+0.58 pts
Constraints-0.87 pts
Net local movement-0.288 pts
Final score69.71

3 advantages and 4 constraints used to calculate the score for Mister Sparky Electric. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.015 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverOwner-occupied housing share-0.49 pts
Overall local score movement-0.288 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

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Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Customer demand -0.73 pts
Tested rank range
#6–#13
#1269.68

HomeSmiles

Initial investment: $148,110–$201,800

Advantage +0.32 pts Lower local occupational wage-cost environmentConstraint -0.44 pts Owner-occupied housing share

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#8–#12 when factors were removed)

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Baseline70.00
Advantages+0.90 pts
Constraints-1.22 pts
Net local movement-0.319 pts
Final score69.68

5 advantages and 6 constraints used to calculate the score for HomeSmiles. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.023 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverOwner-occupied housing share-0.44 pts
Overall local score movement-0.319 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

FDD screenshots

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Other fees (item 6)
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Estimated initial investment
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Territory rights
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Item 20
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Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Customer demand -0.54 pts
Tested rank range
#8–#12
#1369.55

Workout Anytime

Initial investment: $1,060,850–$1,840,550

Advantage +0.20 pts Tourism and visitor-demand scaleConstraint -0.41 pts Median household income

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#10–#13 when factors were removed)

Candidate-specific considerations (4)

Not included in this score

Potential candidate constraint

Historic-district design-review requirements

Local rules and operating requirements
Evidence confidence: HighSource [21]New Orleans historic-district properties
Operating relationshipHistoric-district design-review requirements
Applicability depends on the selected historic district
Potential candidate constraint

Floodplain development and elevation requirements

Local rules and operating requirements
Evidence confidence: HighSource [28]New Orleans properties triggering flood-protection requirements
Operating relationshipFloodplain development and elevation requirements
Applicability depends on the selected site specific
Potential candidate constraint

Wetland, runoff and stormwater mitigation requirements

Local rules and operating requirements
Evidence confidence: HighSource [27]New Orleans development sites meeting Stormwater Code thresholds
Operating relationshipWetland, runoff and stormwater mitigation requirements
Applicability depends on the selected site specific
Potential candidate constraint

Historic-district or design-review requirements

Local rules and operating requirements
Evidence confidence: HighSource [25]Vieux Carré Historic District
Operating relationshipHistoric-district or design-review requirements
Applicability depends on the selected historic district
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Baseline70.00
Advantages+0.56 pts
Constraints-1.01 pts
Net local movement-0.451 pts
Final score69.55

3 advantages and 5 constraints used to calculate the score for Workout Anytime. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.028 points to the total.

Largest individual local score driverMedian household income-0.41 pts
Overall local score movement-0.451 ptsThis is the total after all factors are accounted for.

Franchise evidence

FDD screenshots

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Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Strong
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Strong
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Local rules and operating requirements -0.45 pts
Tested rank range
#10–#13

Factor categories with the highest impact

Which local conditions had the biggest impact?

We removed one factor category at a time, recalculated everything, and measured movements.

Observed model effectMixed or model dependent

Customer demand

We tested how much of the city’s potential customer and business demand remained after accounting for operating challenges.

Why concepts react differently

We modeled a measurable customer demand impact on 11 of the 13 franchises in New Orleans. Removing the entire customer demand category changed the ranks of 9 franchises. City Wide Facility Solutions moved from #1 to #10, tied for the largest rank change among franchises directly affected by this category.

Concepts adjusted11 of 13
Average among affected+0.04 pts
Average across all concepts+0.03 pts
Concepts changing rank9

What we observed

  • Population Change Since 2020-5.6%
  • Owner Occupied Housing Share51.2%
  • Renter Occupied Housing Share48.8%

Concepts helped most

City Wide Facility SolutionsIntegrated Facility Management
+1.26 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns & Graphics
+0.97 pts
ActionCOACHBusiness Coaching
+0.75 pts
PuroCleanProperty Restoration
+0.26 pts

Concepts challenged most

Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical Services
-0.73 pts
Aire ServHVAC
-0.55 pts
HomeSmilesRecurring Property Maintenance
-0.54 pts
Mr. RooterPlumbing & Drain Services
-0.43 pts
ZOOM DRAINPlumbing & Drain Services
-0.22 pts
Factors without a displayed score adjustment
  • Local competitionNot included in the score
  • Finding and operating the right locationNot included in the score
  • Winning new customersNot included in the score
  • Referral channelsCandidate-dependent; not included in the score / Not included in the score
  • Territory conditionsNot included in the score

Rank stability

Which positions depend most on individual assumptions?

City Wide Facility Solutions ranged from #1 to #10 across the recorded factor-category removal tests. Removing the customer demand factor produced the #10 result, 9 places below its baseline rank of #1.

Rankings across factor-removal tests
The leader’s margin in each test
Score changes when factors are removed
The ranking with one factor removed
The local relationships behind that test
All test results

10 complete tests; 5 changed no scores

FranchiseCurrent rankAverage test rankBest test rankWorst test rankWorst-rank test
City Wide Facility Solutions#11.9#1#10Customer demand
FASTSIGNS#22.9#2#11Customer demand
PuroClean#33.3#3#4Repair and replacement demand; Hiring and staffing conditions; Driving, routing, and parking
ActionCOACH#44.5#3#12Customer demand
Rainbow International Restoration#55.0#4#6Repair and replacement demand
ZOOM DRAIN#65.6#2#7Driving, routing, and parking
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#77.0#6#8Hiring and staffing conditions
Mr. Rooter#87.5#1#9Hiring and staffing conditions; Driving, routing, and parking
Tiger Adjusters#98.7#7#9Customer demand; Repair and replacement demand; Local competition; Finding and operating the right location; Winning new customers; Referral channels; Territory conditions; Local rules and operating requirements
Aire Serv#109.6#5#11Local rules and operating requirements
Mister Sparky Electric#1110.9#6#13Hiring and staffing conditions; Local rules and operating requirements
HomeSmiles#1211.6#8#12Repair and replacement demand; Local competition; Hiring and staffing conditions; Driving, routing, and parking; Finding and operating the right location; Winning new customers; Referral channels; Territory conditions; Local rules and operating requirements
Workout Anytime#1312.5#10#13Customer demand; Repair and replacement demand; Local competition; Driving, routing, and parking; Finding and operating the right location; Winning new customers; Referral channels; Territory conditions

Factor-removal tests show how rankings changed when one modeled factor was excluded. They are sensitivity tests, not probabilities or confidence intervals.

Customer demand removed
FranchiseCurrent rankRank after removalCurrent scoreScore after removalScore change
Mr. Rooter#8#170.13398270.466555+0.332573
ZOOM DRAIN#6#270.30849170.427518+0.119027
PuroClean#3#370.78184970.424088-0.357761
Rainbow International Restoration#5#470.47131570.397844-0.073471
Aire Serv#10#569.90125170.353021+0.451770
Mister Sparky Electric#11#669.71185670.345971+0.634115
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#7#770.21849670.234099+0.015603
HomeSmiles#12#869.68148170.223914+0.542433
Tiger Adjusters#9#970.07815970.181291+0.103132
City Wide Facility Solutions#1#1071.26378770.000708-1.263079
FASTSIGNS#2#1170.95861869.986966-0.971652
ActionCOACH#4#1270.74953569.900000-0.849535
Workout Anytime#13#1369.54853969.551692+0.003153
Repair and replacement demand removed
FranchiseCurrent rankRank after removalCurrent scoreScore after removalScore change
City Wide Facility Solutions#1#171.26378771.2637870.000000
FASTSIGNS#2#270.95861870.9586180.000000
ActionCOACH#4#370.74953570.7495350.000000
PuroClean#3#470.78184970.577127-0.204722
ZOOM DRAIN#6#570.30849170.3084910.000000
Rainbow International Restoration#5#670.47131570.292025-0.179290
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#7#770.21849670.2184960.000000
Mr. Rooter#8#870.13398270.1339820.000000
Tiger Adjusters#9#970.07815969.966348-0.111811
Aire Serv#10#1069.90125169.9012510.000000
Mister Sparky Electric#11#1169.71185669.7118560.000000
HomeSmiles#12#1269.68148169.6814810.000000
Workout Anytime#13#1369.54853969.5485390.000000
Local competition removed
FranchiseCurrent rankRank after removalCurrent scoreScore after removalScore change
City Wide Facility Solutions#1#171.26378771.2637870.000000
FASTSIGNS#2#270.95861870.9586180.000000
PuroClean#3#370.78184970.7818490.000000
ActionCOACH#4#470.74953570.7495350.000000
Rainbow International Restoration#5#570.47131570.4713150.000000
ZOOM DRAIN#6#670.30849170.3084910.000000
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#7#770.21849670.2184960.000000
Mr. Rooter#8#870.13398270.1339820.000000
Tiger Adjusters#9#970.07815970.0781590.000000
Aire Serv#10#1069.90125169.9012510.000000
Mister Sparky Electric#11#1169.71185669.7118560.000000
HomeSmiles#12#1269.68148169.6814810.000000
Workout Anytime#13#1369.54853969.5485390.000000
Hiring and staffing conditions removed
FranchiseCurrent rankRank after removalCurrent scoreScore after removalScore change
City Wide Facility Solutions#1#171.26378771.163079-0.100708
FASTSIGNS#2#270.95861870.778732-0.179886
ActionCOACH#4#370.74953570.7495350.000000
PuroClean#3#470.78184970.507499-0.274350
Rainbow International Restoration#5#570.47131570.197663-0.273652
ZOOM DRAIN#6#670.30849169.930627-0.377864
Tiger Adjusters#9#770.07815969.928833-0.149326
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#7#870.21849669.924706-0.293790
Mr. Rooter#8#970.13398269.734949-0.399033
Aire Serv#10#1069.90125169.490778-0.410473
Workout Anytime#13#1169.54853969.479089-0.069450
HomeSmiles#12#1269.68148169.400901-0.280580
Mister Sparky Electric#11#1369.71185669.367876-0.343980
Driving, routing, and parking removed
FranchiseCurrent rankRank after removalCurrent scoreScore after removalScore change
City Wide Facility Solutions#1#171.26378771.2637870.000000
FASTSIGNS#2#270.95861870.9586180.000000
ActionCOACH#4#370.74953570.7495350.000000
PuroClean#3#470.78184970.736833-0.045016
Rainbow International Restoration#5#570.47131570.426413-0.044902
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#7#670.21849670.178187-0.040309
ZOOM DRAIN#6#770.30849170.158837-0.149654
Tiger Adjusters#9#870.07815970.058005-0.020154
Mr. Rooter#8#970.13398269.966459-0.167523
Aire Serv#10#1069.90125169.858703-0.042548
Mister Sparky Electric#11#1169.71185669.609865-0.101991
HomeSmiles#12#1269.68148169.608408-0.073073
Workout Anytime#13#1369.54853969.5485390.000000
Finding and operating the right location removed
FranchiseCurrent rankRank after removalCurrent scoreScore after removalScore change
City Wide Facility Solutions#1#171.26378771.2637870.000000
FASTSIGNS#2#270.95861870.9586180.000000
PuroClean#3#370.78184970.7818490.000000
ActionCOACH#4#470.74953570.7495350.000000
Rainbow International Restoration#5#570.47131570.4713150.000000
ZOOM DRAIN#6#670.30849170.3084910.000000
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#7#770.21849670.2184960.000000
Mr. Rooter#8#870.13398270.1339820.000000
Tiger Adjusters#9#970.07815970.0781590.000000
Aire Serv#10#1069.90125169.9012510.000000
Mister Sparky Electric#11#1169.71185669.7118560.000000
HomeSmiles#12#1269.68148169.6814810.000000
Workout Anytime#13#1369.54853969.5485390.000000
Winning new customers removed
FranchiseCurrent rankRank after removalCurrent scoreScore after removalScore change
City Wide Facility Solutions#1#171.26378771.2637870.000000
FASTSIGNS#2#270.95861870.9586180.000000
PuroClean#3#370.78184970.7818490.000000
ActionCOACH#4#470.74953570.7495350.000000
Rainbow International Restoration#5#570.47131570.4713150.000000
ZOOM DRAIN#6#670.30849170.3084910.000000
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#7#770.21849670.2184960.000000
Mr. Rooter#8#870.13398270.1339820.000000
Tiger Adjusters#9#970.07815970.0781590.000000
Aire Serv#10#1069.90125169.9012510.000000
Mister Sparky Electric#11#1169.71185669.7118560.000000
HomeSmiles#12#1269.68148169.6814810.000000
Workout Anytime#13#1369.54853969.5485390.000000
Referral channels removed
FranchiseCurrent rankRank after removalCurrent scoreScore after removalScore change
City Wide Facility Solutions#1#171.26378771.2637870.000000
FASTSIGNS#2#270.95861870.9586180.000000
PuroClean#3#370.78184970.7818490.000000
ActionCOACH#4#470.74953570.7495350.000000
Rainbow International Restoration#5#570.47131570.4713150.000000
ZOOM DRAIN#6#670.30849170.3084910.000000
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#7#770.21849670.2184960.000000
Mr. Rooter#8#870.13398270.1339820.000000
Tiger Adjusters#9#970.07815970.0781590.000000
Aire Serv#10#1069.90125169.9012510.000000
Mister Sparky Electric#11#1169.71185669.7118560.000000
HomeSmiles#12#1269.68148169.6814810.000000
Workout Anytime#13#1369.54853969.5485390.000000
Territory conditions removed
FranchiseCurrent rankRank after removalCurrent scoreScore after removalScore change
City Wide Facility Solutions#1#171.26378771.2637870.000000
FASTSIGNS#2#270.95861870.9586180.000000
PuroClean#3#370.78184970.7818490.000000
ActionCOACH#4#470.74953570.7495350.000000
Rainbow International Restoration#5#570.47131570.4713150.000000
ZOOM DRAIN#6#670.30849170.3084910.000000
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#7#770.21849670.2184960.000000
Mr. Rooter#8#870.13398270.1339820.000000
Tiger Adjusters#9#970.07815970.0781590.000000
Aire Serv#10#1069.90125169.9012510.000000
Mister Sparky Electric#11#1169.71185669.7118560.000000
HomeSmiles#12#1269.68148169.6814810.000000
Workout Anytime#13#1369.54853969.5485390.000000
Local rules and operating requirements removed
FranchiseCurrent rankRank after removalCurrent scoreScore after removalScore change
City Wide Facility Solutions#1#171.26378771.2637870.000000
FASTSIGNS#2#270.95861871.151538+0.192920
PuroClean#3#370.78184970.7818490.000000
ActionCOACH#4#470.74953570.7495350.000000
Rainbow International Restoration#5#570.47131570.4713150.000000
ZOOM DRAIN#6#670.30849170.3084910.000000
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors#7#770.21849670.2184960.000000
Mr. Rooter#8#870.13398270.1339820.000000
Tiger Adjusters#9#970.07815970.0781590.000000
Workout Anytime#13#1069.54853970.001261+0.452722
Aire Serv#10#1169.90125169.9012510.000000
HomeSmiles#12#1269.68148169.746349+0.064868
Mister Sparky Electric#11#1369.71185669.7118560.000000
#1 City Wide Facility SolutionsHighly sensitive · tested #1–#10
#2 FASTSIGNSHighly sensitive · tested #2–#11
#3 PuroCleanStable · tested #3–#4
#4 ActionCOACHHighly sensitive · tested #3–#12
#5 Rainbow International RestorationModerately sensitive · tested #4–#6
#6 ZOOM DRAINHighly sensitive · tested #2–#7
#7 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsModerately sensitive · tested #6–#8
#8 Mr. RooterHighly sensitive · tested #1–#9
#9 Tiger AdjustersModerately sensitive · tested #7–#9
#10 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #5–#11
#11 Mister Sparky ElectricHighly sensitive · tested #6–#13
#12 HomeSmilesHighly sensitive · tested #8–#12
#13 Workout AnytimeModerately sensitive · tested #10–#13

Neutralizing a factor category removes it from every franchise’s calculation. Franchise-specific weighting helps explain differences in its impact.

Net factor impact

Net factor category totals across the listed brands

Within customer demand, positive effects added 1.04 points to FASTSIGNS' score and negative effects subtracted 0.07 points, for a net +0.97 points.

Factor impact among the highest-rated franchise conceptsDiverging dot plot showing nonzero factor score contributions for the top 13 concepts. Zero-point concept-factor pairs are omitted, and factors with no nonzero contributions are excluded.+1.50+0.750.00-0.75-1.50
Customer demand
#1 City Wide Facility Solutions · Customer demand · +1.26 pts1#2 FASTSIGNS · Customer demand · +0.97 pts2#3 PuroClean · Customer demand · +0.26 pts3#4 ActionCOACH · Customer demand · +0.75 pts4#6 ZOOM DRAIN · Customer demand · -0.22 pts6#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors · Customer demand · -0.12 pts7#8 Mr. Rooter · Customer demand · -0.43 pts8#9 Tiger Adjusters · Customer demand · -0.20 pts9#10 Aire Serv · Customer demand · -0.55 pts10#11 Mister Sparky Electric · Customer demand · -0.73 pts11#12 HomeSmiles · Customer demand · -0.54 pts12
Repair and replacement demand
#3 PuroClean · Repair and replacement demand · +0.20 pts3#5 Rainbow International Restoration · Repair and replacement demand · +0.18 pts5#9 Tiger Adjusters · Repair and replacement demand · +0.11 pts9
Hiring and staffing conditions
#1 City Wide Facility Solutions · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.10 pts1#2 FASTSIGNS · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.18 pts2#3 PuroClean · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.27 pts3#5 Rainbow International Restoration · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.27 pts5#6 ZOOM DRAIN · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.38 pts6#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.29 pts7#8 Mr. Rooter · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.40 pts8#9 Tiger Adjusters · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.15 pts9#10 Aire Serv · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.41 pts10#11 Mister Sparky Electric · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.34 pts11#12 HomeSmiles · Hiring and staffing conditions · +0.22 pts12
Driving, routing, and parking
#6 ZOOM DRAIN · Driving, routing, and parking · +0.15 pts6#8 Mr. Rooter · Driving, routing, and parking · +0.17 pts8#11 Mister Sparky Electric · Driving, routing, and parking · +0.10 pts11#12 HomeSmiles · Driving, routing, and parking · +0.07 pts12
Local rules and operating requirements
#1 City Wide Facility Solutions · Local rules and operating requirements · -0.10 pts1#2 FASTSIGNS · Local rules and operating requirements · -0.19 pts2#12 HomeSmiles · Local rules and operating requirements · -0.06 pts12#13 Workout Anytime · Local rules and operating requirements · -0.45 pts13
Primary source records by factorCustomer demand: [4] [11] [1] [2] [3] [22] [7] [10] [6] [5] [8] [9]Repair and replacement demand: [20] [19] [18]Hiring and staffing conditions: [12] [11] [1] [9]Driving, routing, and parking: [1] [16]Referral channels: [7] [6] [23] [30] [29]Territory conditions: [1]Local rules and operating requirements: [22] [13] [20] [14] [17] [21] [15] [16] [19] [18] [28] [31] [26] [27] [24] [25]
View the chart data as a table
ConceptCustomer demandRepair and replacement demandHiring and staffing conditionsDriving, routing, and parkingLocal rules and operating requirements
#1 City Wide Facility Solutions+1.26 pts—+0.10 pts—-0.10 pts
#2 FASTSIGNS+0.97 pts—+0.18 pts—-0.19 pts
#3 PuroClean+0.26 pts+0.20 pts+0.27 pts——
#4 ActionCOACH+0.75 pts————
#5 Rainbow International Restoration—+0.18 pts+0.27 pts——
#6 ZOOM DRAIN-0.22 pts—+0.38 pts+0.15 pts—
#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors-0.12 pts—+0.29 pts——
#8 Mr. Rooter-0.43 pts—+0.40 pts+0.17 pts—
#9 Tiger Adjusters-0.20 pts+0.11 pts+0.15 pts——
#10 Aire Serv-0.55 pts—+0.41 pts——
#11 Mister Sparky Electric-0.73 pts—+0.34 pts+0.10 pts—
#12 HomeSmiles-0.54 pts—+0.22 pts+0.07 pts-0.06 pts
#13 Workout Anytime————-0.45 pts

Results

How to read the results

As a group, City Wide Facility Solutions, FASTSIGNS, and PuroClean received a larger average modeled benefit from employer firms than the remaining franchises. The same was the case for Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact.

Category comparisons

Best franchise categories we assessed in New Orleans, Louisiana

Summaries require at least 2 concepts in the same category for inclusion.

Limited two-concept comparison

Limited comparison: Property Restoration franchise opportunities assessed in New Orleans, Louisiana

70.63

2 Property Restoration franchises qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 70.47 to 70.78. PuroClean ranked highest at 70.78. Hiring and staffing conditions added 0.27 points on average across the included franchises.

Interpret diligently: A 0.31-point spread is too small to support an unquestionable brand-level conclusion.

Concepts compared
2
Score range
70.47–70.78
Category average
70.63
PuroClean70.78
Rainbow International Restoration70.47
Limited two-concept comparison

Limited comparison: Plumbing & Drain Services franchise opportunities assessed in New Orleans, Louisiana

70.22

2 Plumbing & Drain Services franchises qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 70.13 to 70.31. ZOOM DRAIN ranked highest at 70.31. Hiring and staffing conditions added 0.39 points on average across the included franchises. Customer demand reduced scores across the included franchises by 0.33 points on average.

Interpret diligently: A 0.17-point spread is too small to support an unquestionable brand-level conclusion.

Concepts compared
2
Score range
70.13–70.31
Category average
70.22
ZOOM DRAIN70.31
Mr. Rooter70.13

Metric registry

The 56 metrics behind this study

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MetricRaw valuePeriodGeographyRole in analysisSource
2024 population estimate362.7 thousand residentsJuly 1, 2024New Orleans, LouisianaContext only [1]
Population change since 2020-5.6%2020 to July 1, 2024New Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Population density2,265.6 people per square mile2020 CensusNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Household count155,821 households2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [1]
Household count157,535 households2024 ACS 1-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [3]
Housing-unit count196,906 housing units2024 ACS 1-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [2]
Owner-occupied housing share51.2%2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Renter-occupied housing share48.8%2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Single-unit housing share56%2024 ACS 1-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [2]
Implied multi-unit housing share44%2024 ACS 1-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [2]
Recent-mover share13%2024 ACS 1-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [2]
Residential building permits710 new private housing structures authorized2024 annualOrleans Parish, LouisianaContext only [4]
Median owner-occupied home value$315,7002020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [1]
Median household income$56,6312020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Poverty share22.6%2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Median gross rent$1,251 per month2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [1]
Age 65+ population share17.2%2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaSupports modeled relationship [1]
Householder living alone age 65+ share14.6% of households are age-65+ householders living alone2024 ACS 1-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaSupports modeled relationship [3]
Disability under age 65 share10.6%2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaSupports modeled relationship [1]
Under-18 population share19.7%2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [1]
Households with people under 1821.9% of households include one or more people under 182024 ACS 1-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [3]
Median age39.8 years2024 ACS 1-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [2]
Health care and social assistance receipts$4.8 billion2022 Economic CensusNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [1]
Uninsured under age 65 share9.5%2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaSupports modeled relationship [1]
Drive-alone commute share65%2024 ACS 1-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [2]
Mean travel time to work22.6 minutes2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Work-from-home commute share13%2024 ACS 1-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [2]
Retail sales$5.45 billion2022 Economic CensusNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Retail sales per capita$14,7432022 Economic CensusNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Employer firms8,361 employer firms2022 Economic Census reference yearNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Accommodation and food services sales$3.97 billion2022 Economic CensusNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
Transportation and warehousing receipts$1.62 billion2022 Economic CensusNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [1]
2024 visitor volume19.1 million visitors2024New Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [5]
2024 visitor spending$10.4 billion2024New Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [5]
Convention destination rankingranked No. 3 among top convention destinations in a 2024 study2024 studyNew Orleans, LouisianaSupports modeled relationship [6]
Morial Convention Center scale1.1 million square feet2025 releaseErnest N. Morial Convention Center districtSupports modeled relationship [7]
Port NOLA cruise passenger movementsmore than 1.2 million cruise passenger movements2024New Orleans Port DistrictUsed in scoring [8]
Port cruise local spending proxy$125 millionannual current contextNew Orleans Port DistrictContext only [8]
Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact$101.5 billion2024New Orleans Port DistrictUsed in scoring [9]
Port district jobs supported342,150 jobs supported by marine cargo activity in 20242024New Orleans Port DistrictUsed in scoring [9]
Annual airport passengers13,200,000 passengers2024Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport service areaSupports modeled relationship [10]
Mean hourly wage, all occupations$29.35/hourMay 2025New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaUsed in scoring [11]
Food preparation and serving wage$13.85/hourMay 2025New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaUsed in scoring [11]
Food preparation and serving employment share11.3%May 2025New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaUsed in scoring [11]
Transportation/material moving employment share9.5%May 2025New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaContext only [11]
Unemployment rate4.5%July 2026 preliminaryNew Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaUsed in scoring [12]
Civilian labor-force participation60.2%2020–2024 ACS 5-yearNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [1]
Louisiana minimum wage floorLouisiana has no state minimum wage law; FLSA-covered employers must pay the $7.25 federal minimum wageeffective July 1, 2026LouisianaUsed in scoring [13] [14]
City occupational-license requirementan occupational license is required for conducting business in Orleans Parishcurrent as of 2026-02-26New Orleans, LouisianaSupports modeled relationship [15]
One-Stop permitting categoriescity portal includes building, sign, occupational, right-of-way, special event, food hood, electrical, and short-term-rental applicationscurrent portalNew Orleans, LouisianaSupports modeled relationship [16]
Louisiana state sales tax rate5.00% state sales and use tax; local political-subdivision taxes are additionalas of January 1, 2025 guidanceLouisianaContext only [17]
HDLC Certificate of AppropriatenessHistoric District Landmarks Commission Certificate of Appropriateness states approved work is not valid unless posted and only approved work may be legally performedcurrent HDLC formNew Orleans historic-district propertiesContext only [21]
City permits open-data scopeCity of New Orleans permit data begins January 1, 2012 and is updated nightlycurrent through August 2026 dataset metadataNew Orleans, LouisianaContext only [22]
New Orleans International Airport climate normalsannual average daily temperature 68.5°F and annual precipitation 61.94 inches1991–2020 normalsNew Orleans, LouisianaUsed in scoring [18]
City flooding hazard profileNOLA Ready identifies flooding, tropical cyclones, infrastructure failure, coastal erosion, and subsidence as hazards addressed by flood-mitigation actionscurrent hazard mitigation contentNew Orleans coastal/flood-hazard environmentUsed in scoring [19]
FEMA flood-map sourceFEMA Map Service Center is the official public source for NFIP flood hazard information and flood mapscurrent FEMA portalNew Orleans coastal/flood-hazard environmentContext only [20]

How to use the study

Study limitations

  • We modeled local fit, not financial performance.
  • Candidate-specific considerations are required, particularly for franchises requiring a physical presence.
  • Conditional factors may be shown but do not affect the published score until their applicability is established.

Methodology

How the franchise scores are calculated

01

Assess city conditions

We reviewed local measures that could affect franchise operations and recorded their sources, geographic scope and evidence quality.

02

Model the operating assumptions

We mapped each franchise's operating model to the local conditions that could materially affect it.

03

Apply modeled effects

Apply modeled effects at full or reduced provisional weight.

04

Highlight candidate-dependent effects

Keep candidate-specific effects outside the baseline score.

05

Test rank sensitivity

Remove one factor category at a time from every franchise and rerun scoring.

06

Generate output

Generate the data displayed on this page.

How we start out from a baseline

Every franchise starts at 70.00 points. Score differences come from modeled relationships. In New Orleans, City Wide Facility Solutions reached 71.264. Customer demand combined several local effects for a net +1.26 points. [1] [9] Hiring and staffing conditions totaled +0.10 points, led by lower local labor costs at +0.10 points. [11] Local rules and operating requirements netted to -0.10 points after summing observed local relationships and a model-applied adjustment.

Calculation controls

The current model caps total local movement at ±18.00 points. The score is not a percentage, probability, or estimate of investment quality.

relationship_max_effect × city_condition_strength × operating_exposure × confidence_multiplier × provenance_multiplier × geographic_applicability × profile_effect_multiplier × eligibility_multiplier, followed by channel/modifier/correlation/family/factor/total controls

Score calibration

How relationship effects become score adjustments

For City Wide Facility Solutions, the employer firms example uses 4.500 x 0.400 x 0.767 x 0.367 x 1.00, approximately +0.51 points before later controls. [1]

Local condition8,361 employer firms [1]Employer firmsStrength 0.400 / 1.000
Operating exposuredemand from commercial facilities and property managersCity Wide Facility Solutions weighted operating exposureExposure 0.767 / 1.000
Model calibration+4.50 pts ceilingEvidence/applicability ×0.367 · pre-cap +0.51 ptsRelationship-specific maximum
Score effect+0.51 ptsNo post-calibration control reduced this relationshipSource
Worked-example calibration inputsActual model values, not generic point bands
City-condition strength0.400 / 1.000
Operating exposure0.767 / 1.000
Evidence & applicability×0.367
Relationship ceiling4.500 pts

The model does not use one universal Minor/Moderate/Strong point table. Relationship-specific max_effect values are the actual point ceilings, so publishing generic point bands would misstate the scoring system.

How factor rows are classified

Positive local adjustmentNegative local adjustmentMeasured; no meaningful local adjustmentEffect below the publication thresholdNot applicable to this operating modelCandidate considerationsNot included in the score

Model 0.10.0 · Compiler 0.35.47-evidence-surface-completion · Report generated October 7, 2026 (site timezone)

Model governance

How this report is calculated and corrected

Calculation controls

Model designer
Thomas Jepsen

No franchise score is manually raised or lowered after calculation.

Model history

Study updates are versioned and dated to show development and assumptions used in calculations.

Corrections policy

Corrections trigger a model rerun. Scores are updated. Some visuals may be updated less frequently.

Source registry

External sources linked

  1. 1
    QuickFacts: New Orleans city, Louisiana

    Used for: 2024 population estimate, Population change since 2020, Population density, Household count, and Owner-occupied housing share

    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Data period
    2020-2024 ACS and 2024 population estimates; selected 2022 Economic Census data
    Scope
    citywide
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  2. 2
    Profile data: New Orleans, LA

    Used for: Housing-unit count, Single-unit housing share, Implied multi-unit housing share, Recent-mover share, and Median age

    Publisher
    Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 1-year
    Data period
    ACS 2024 1-year unless noted
    Scope
    citywide
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  3. 3
    ACS 2024 Table S1101: Households and Families, New Orleans city, Louisiana

    Used for: Household count, Householder living alone age 65+ share, and Households with people under 18

    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Data period
    2024 ACS 1-year
    Scope
    citywide
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  4. 4
    New Private Housing Structures Authorized by Building Permits for Orleans Parish, LA

    Used for: Residential building permits

    Publisher
    Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis ALFRED / U.S. Census Bureau
    Published
    May 23, 2025
    Data period
    2024 annual
    Scope
    county
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  5. 5
    New Orleans Reaches Tourism Milestone: 19 Million Visitors for the First Time Since COVID

    Used for: 2024 visitor volume and 2024 visitor spending

    Publisher
    New Orleans & Company
    Published
    June 13, 2025
    Data period
    2024 visitor profile summary
    Scope
    citywide / tourism market
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  6. 6
    New Orleans Ranks Third in the Nation as a Top Convention Destination

    Used for: Convention destination ranking

    Publisher
    New Orleans & Company
    Published
    November 7, 2024
    Data period
    2024 convention destination study
    Scope
    citywide / convention market
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  7. 7
    New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Receives Highest Award Among Venues in the South

    Used for: Morial Convention Center scale

    Publisher
    New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
    Published
    January 17, 2025
    Data period
    facility history through 2025 release
    Scope
    district / convention center
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  8. 8
    Port of New Orleans Breaks Cruise Passenger Record

    Used for: Port NOLA cruise passenger movements and Port cruise local spending proxy

    Publisher
    Port of New Orleans
    Published
    January 30, 2025
    Data period
    2024 cruise passenger movements
    Scope
    port / city tourism market
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  9. 9
    Port NOLA 2024 Economic Impacts

    Used for: Port of New Orleans marine-cargo economic impact and Port district jobs supported

    Publisher
    Port of New Orleans
    Data period
    2024 marine cargo activity
    Scope
    port district / regional
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  10. 10
    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport About Us

    Used for: Annual airport passengers

    Publisher
    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
    Data period
    2024 airport activity
    Scope
    airport / regional
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  11. 11
    Occupational Employment and Wages in New Orleans-Metairie — May 2025

    Used for: Mean hourly wage, all occupations, Food preparation and serving wage, Food preparation and serving employment share, and Transportation/material moving employment share

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Published
    August 11, 2026
    Data period
    May 2025 OEWS
    Scope
    metro_regional
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  12. 12
    New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA Economy at a Glance

    Used for: Unemployment rate

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Published
    September 4, 2026
    Data period
    February-July 2026 labor force and employment data
    Scope
    metro_regional
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  13. 13
    State Minimum Wage Laws

    Used for: Louisiana minimum wage floor

    Publisher
    U.S. Department of Labor
    Published
    July 1, 2026
    Data period
    effective July 1, 2026
    Scope
    statewide
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  14. 14
    Louisiana Revised Statutes §23:642: Setting minimum wage or employee benefits; prohibited

    Used for: Louisiana minimum wage floor

    Publisher
    Justia / Louisiana Revised Statutes
    Data period
    2025 Louisiana Laws
    Scope
    statewide
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  15. 15
    Occupational License

    Used for: City occupational-license requirement

    Publisher
    City of New Orleans
    Published
    February 26, 2026
    Data period
    current city service page
    Scope
    citywide
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  16. 16
    City of New Orleans One-Stop Shop Permitting & Licensing

    Used for: One-Stop permitting categories

    Publisher
    City of New Orleans
    Data period
    current permitting categories
    Scope
    citywide
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  17. 17
    General Sales & Use Tax

    Used for: Louisiana state sales tax rate

    Publisher
    Louisiana Department of Revenue
    Published
    June 13, 2025
    Data period
    state sales tax as of January 1, 2025 and current filing guidance
    Scope
    statewide with local add-ons
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  18. 18
    NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge 30 Year Climate Normals (1991-2020)

    Used for: New Orleans International Airport climate normals

    Publisher
    National Weather Service
    Data period
    1991-2020 climate normals
    Scope
    city/airport climate station
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  19. 19
    Flood Hazard Mitigation

    Used for: City flooding hazard profile

    Publisher
    NOLA Ready / City of New Orleans
    Data period
    current hazard mitigation content
    Scope
    citywide hazard environment
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  20. 20
    FEMA Flood Map Service Center

    Used for: FEMA flood-map source

    Publisher
    Federal Emergency Management Agency
    Data period
    current FEMA flood-map portal
    Scope
    national / parcel-specific flood map service
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  21. 21
    Historic District Landmarks Commission Certificate of Appropriateness example form

    Used for: HDLC Certificate of Appropriateness

    Publisher
    City of New Orleans One Stop App / HDLC
    Published
    August 2026
    Data period
    current HDLC certificate form
    Scope
    historic district / site-specific
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  22. 22
    Permits dataset

    Used for: City permits open-data scope

    Publisher
    Data.NOLA.gov / City of New Orleans Safety and Permits
    Published
    August 8, 2026
    Data period
    permit data starting 2012, updated nightly
    Scope
    citywide
    Accessed
    September 6, 2026
  23. 23
    Vendor Support
    Publisher
    City of New Orleans
    Data period
    Current as of September 2026
    Scope
    City of New Orleans procurement jurisdiction
    Accessed
    September 10, 2026
  24. 24
    Connect to Water/Sewer Main
    Publisher
    Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans
    Data period
    Current as of September 2026
    Scope
    SWBNO utility service area
    Accessed
    September 10, 2026
  25. 25
    Vieux Carré Commission - Application Process
    Publisher
    City of New Orleans
    Data period
    Current as of September 2026
    Scope
    Vieux Carré Historic District
    Accessed
    September 10, 2026
  26. 26
    Sign Permit
    Publisher
    City of New Orleans
    Data period
    Current as of September 2026
    Scope
    City of New Orleans
    Accessed
    September 10, 2026
  27. 27
    Stormwater Permitting
    Publisher
    City of New Orleans
    Data period
    Current as of September 2026
    Scope
    Qualifying development sites in New Orleans
    Accessed
    September 10, 2026
  28. 28
    Floodplain Management
    Publisher
    City of New Orleans
    Data period
    Current as of September 2026
    Scope
    New Orleans floodplain/development properties
    Accessed
    September 10, 2026
  29. 29
    Procurement
    Publisher
    Port of New Orleans
    Data period
    Current as of September 2026
    Scope
    Port of New Orleans procurement jurisdiction
    Accessed
    September 10, 2026
  30. 30
    Affiliate Directory
    Publisher
    New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS®
    Data period
    Current as of September 2026
    Scope
    New Orleans metropolitan REALTOR® region
    Accessed
    September 10, 2026
  31. 31
    Sidewalk Use Permit
    Publisher
    City of New Orleans
    Data period
    Current as of September 2026
    Scope
    City of New Orleans, with district-specific rules
    Accessed
    September 10, 2026

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