Verdict
Lake Charles leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while San Antonio leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
63
✓ winsTX
60
Educational Attainment
LA
51
✓ winsTX
45
Safety
LA
54
TX
73
✓ winsWeather
LA
—
TX
—
Livability
LA
56
TX
59
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lake Charles | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,430 | 1,445,662 |
| Median Income | $54,761 | $59,593 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,007 ✓ | $1,189 |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 ✓ | $198,000 |
| Median Age | 36 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 84% |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 28% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 | 1.35 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.26 ✓ | 32.38 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |