Verdict
New Braunfels leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
63
TX
67
✓ winsEducational Attainment
LA
51
TX
65
✓ winsSafety
LA
54
TX
83
✓ winsWeather
LA
—
TX
—
Livability
LA
56
TX
71
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lake Charles | New Braunfels |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,430 | 92,993 |
| Median Income | $54,761 | $85,827 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,007 ✓ | $1,426 |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 ✓ | $290,800 |
| Median Age | 36 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 38% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 | 1.90 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.26 | 14.22 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 27" |