Verdict
Lake Charles leads on Safety, while The Woodlands leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
63
TX
76
✓ winsEducational Attainment
LA
51
TX
97
✓ winsSafety
LA
54
✓ winsTX
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Weather
LA
—
TX
—
Livability
LA
56
TX
86
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lake Charles | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,430 | 118,402 |
| Median Income | $54,761 | $142,384 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,007 ✓ | $1,723 |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 ✓ | $456,400 |
| Median Age | 36 | 41 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 97% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 66% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 96% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% | 73% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.29 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.26 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 45" |