Verdict
Baytown leads on Safety, while Lake Charles leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
61
LA
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TX
23
LA
51
✓ winsSafety
TX
55
✓ winsLA
54
Weather
TX
—
LA
—
Livability
TX
47
LA
56
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Baytown | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,449 | 82,430 |
| Median Income | $61,158 ✓ | $54,761 |
| Median Rent | $1,207 | $1,007 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $162,200 ✓ | $191,200 |
| Median Age | 34 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 77% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 15% | 28% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% ✓ | 81% |
| Homeownership | 54% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.63 ✓ | 6.29 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.25 | 31.26 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |