Verdict
Shreveport leads on Affordability, Weather, Livability, while Waco leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
59
✓ winsTX
56
Educational Attainment
LA
47
TX
47
Safety
LA
42
TX
53
✓ winsWeather
LA
76
✓ winsTX
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Livability
LA
55
✓ winsTX
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Shreveport | Waco |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,183 | 140,545 |
| Median Income | $45,967 | $47,421 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $945 ✓ | $1,038 |
| Median Home Value | $168,900 ✓ | $174,100 |
| Median Age | 37 | 29 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 85% |
| Bachelor's+ | 27% | 28% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 79% | 84% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.11 | 6.44 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 37.90 | 32.57 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 68°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 2" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 52" | 37" |