Verdict
Lake Charles leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while Pasadena leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
63
TX
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
LA
51
✓ winsTX
20
Safety
LA
54
TX
56
✓ winsWeather
LA
—
TX
—
Livability
LA
56
✓ winsTX
48
Full Comparison
| Metric | Lake Charles | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,430 | 150,620 |
| Median Income | $54,761 | $64,698 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,007 ✓ | $1,159 |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 | $171,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 73% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% ✓ | 16% |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 54% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 ✓ | 6.37 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.26 | 28.21 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 62" |