Verdict
Lake Charles leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
63
LA
63
Educational Attainment
TX
46
LA
51
✓ winsSafety
TX
31
LA
54
✓ winsWeather
TX
—
LA
—
Livability
TX
48
LA
56
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Beaumont | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,573 | 82,430 |
| Median Income | $53,745 | $54,761 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $992 ✓ | $1,007 |
| Median Home Value | $150,400 ✓ | $191,200 |
| Median Age | 36 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 26% | 28% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% ✓ | 81% |
| Homeownership | 54% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.84 | 6.29 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.17 | 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 |