Verdict
Lake Charles leads on Educational Attainment, while Laredo leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
63
TX
68
✓ winsEducational Attainment
LA
51
✓ winsTX
23
Safety
LA
54
TX
78
✓ winsWeather
LA
—
TX
—
Livability
LA
56
TX
57
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lake Charles | Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,430 | 255,293 |
| Median Income | $54,761 | $60,928 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,007 | $968 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 | $164,400 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 29 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 70% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% ✓ | 21% |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 82% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% | 63% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 | 3.23 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.26 | 13.18 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 20" |