Verdict
Atascocita leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Lake Charles leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
71
✓ winsLA
63
Educational Attainment
TX
69
✓ winsLA
51
Safety
TX
—
LA
54
✓ winsWeather
TX
—
LA
—
Livability
TX
70
✓ winsLA
56
Full Comparison
| Metric | Atascocita | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,121 | 82,430 |
| Median Income | $115,687 ✓ | $54,761 |
| Median Rent | $1,706 | $1,007 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $257,500 | $191,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 40% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 97% ✓ | 81% |
| Homeownership | 82% ✓ | 58% |
| Avg Commute | 38 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 6.29 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 31.26 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 55" | N/A |