Verdict
Lake Charles leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while New Orleans leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
63
✓ winsLA
55
Educational Attainment
LA
51
LA
65
✓ winsSafety
LA
54
✓ winsLA
9
Weather
LA
—
LA
85
✓ winsLivability
LA
56
✓ winsLA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Lake Charles | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,430 | 380,408 |
| Median Income | $54,761 ✓ | $51,116 |
| Median Rent | $1,007 ✓ | $1,162 |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 ✓ | $281,500 |
| Median Age | 36 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 41% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 82% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 ✓ | 15.16 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.26 ✓ | 46.41 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 72°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 61" |