Verdict
Corpus Christi leads on Weather, Livability, while Lake Charles leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
63
LA
63
Educational Attainment
TX
41
LA
51
✓ winsSafety
TX
46
LA
54
✓ winsWeather
TX
87
✓ winsLA
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Livability
TX
58
✓ winsLA
56
Full Comparison
| Metric | Corpus Christi | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 317,804 | 82,430 |
| Median Income | $64,449 ✓ | $54,761 |
| Median Rent | $1,178 | $1,007 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $180,900 ✓ | $191,200 |
| Median Age | 36 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 85% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 28% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 81% |
| Homeownership | 57% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.04 | 6.29 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.64 | 31.26 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 73°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 38" | N/A |