Verdict
Mesquite leads on Affordability, Safety, while Shreveport leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
62
✓ winsLA
59
Educational Attainment
TX
30
LA
47
✓ winsSafety
TX
57
✓ winsLA
42
Weather
TX
—
LA
76
✓ winsLivability
TX
50
LA
55
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Mesquite | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,439 | 186,183 |
| Median Income | $69,649 ✓ | $45,967 |
| Median Rent | $1,323 | $945 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $208,800 | $168,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 81% | 88% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% | 27% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 79% |
| Homeownership | 62% ✓ | 54% |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.67 ✓ | 8.11 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 36.55 ✓ | 37.90 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 68°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 2" |
| Avg Rainfall | 44" | 52" |