Verdict
Shreveport leads on Weather, while Temple leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
59
TX
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
LA
47
TX
52
✓ winsSafety
LA
42
TX
75
✓ winsWeather
LA
76
✓ winsTX
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Livability
LA
55
TX
64
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Shreveport | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,183 | 83,473 |
| Median Income | $45,967 | $61,003 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $945 ✓ | $1,088 |
| Median Home Value | $168,900 ✓ | $191,300 |
| Median Age | 37 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 88% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 27% | 30% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 79% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 53% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 21 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.11 | 3.46 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 37.90 | 17.70 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 68°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 2" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 52" | 30" |