Verdict
Lake Charles leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Pharr leads on Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
63
✓ winsTX
59
Educational Attainment
LA
51
✓ winsTX
19
Safety
LA
54
TX
79
✓ winsWeather
LA
—
TX
95
✓ winsLivability
LA
56
TX
61
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lake Charles | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,430 | 79,434 |
| Median Income | $54,761 ✓ | $45,016 |
| Median Rent | $1,007 | $926 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 | $98,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 29 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 70% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% ✓ | 17% |
| Broadband Access | 81% ✓ | 71% |
| Homeownership | 58% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 22 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 | 2.66 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.26 | 15.32 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 77°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 23" |