Verdict
Lake Charles leads on Safety, while Minneapolis leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
63
MN
67
✓ winsEducational Attainment
LA
51
MN
83
✓ winsSafety
LA
54
✓ winsMN
16
Weather
LA
—
MN
—
Livability
LA
56
MN
56
Full Comparison
| Metric | Lake Charles | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,430 | 426,877 |
| Median Income | $54,761 | $76,332 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,007 ✓ | $1,267 |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 ✓ | $328,700 |
| Median Age | 36 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 54% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 ✓ | 12.37 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.26 ✓ | 53.05 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |