Verdict
Lake Charles leads on Educational Attainment, while Mission leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
63
TX
69
✓ winsEducational Attainment
LA
51
✓ winsTX
38
Safety
LA
54
TX
75
✓ winsWeather
LA
—
TX
—
Livability
LA
56
TX
61
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lake Charles | Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,430 | 85,755 |
| Median Income | $54,761 | $56,421 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,007 | $876 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 | $147,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 76% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 29% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% | 72% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 22 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 | 3.38 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.26 | 16.86 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 21" |