Verdict
Brownsville leads on Safety, while Lake Charles leads on Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
63
LA
63
Educational Attainment
TX
22
LA
51
✓ winsSafety
TX
70
✓ winsLA
54
Weather
TX
—
LA
—
Livability
TX
52
LA
56
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Brownsville | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,999 | 82,430 |
| Median Income | $46,735 | $54,761 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $872 ✓ | $1,007 |
| Median Home Value | $112,600 ✓ | $191,200 |
| Median Age | 31 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 69% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 21% | 28% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 75% | 81% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 58% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.39 ✓ | 6.29 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.68 ✓ | 31.26 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 29" | N/A |