Verdict
Lake Charles leads on Educational Attainment, while McAllen leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
63
TX
66
✓ winsEducational Attainment
LA
51
✓ winsTX
45
Safety
LA
54
TX
79
✓ winsWeather
LA
—
TX
91
✓ winsLivability
LA
56
TX
69
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lake Charles | McAllen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,430 | 142,722 |
| Median Income | $54,761 | $56,326 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,007 | $955 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 | $158,700 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 32% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 22 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 | 1.96 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.26 | 19.61 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 75°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 28" |