Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Auburn wins on rent, income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability; Lake Charles wins on home prices, cost of living and sunshine.
| Metric | Auburn AL | Lake Charles LA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,098 (better) | $1,109 |
| Median home | $365k | $214k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 95.1 | 94.5 (better) |
| Median income | $63,668 (better) | $59,235 |
| Unemployment | 2.9% (better) | 4.5% |
| School rating | 8.9/10 (better) | 3.2/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1 (better) | 6.7 |
| Property crime / 1k | 8.7 (better) | 24.2 |
| Walk score | 53 (better) | 33 |
| Sunny days | 219 | 224 (better) |
| Summer temp | 89°F | 93°F |
| Winter temp | 46°F | 53°F |
| Rainfall | 56.5 in | 59.7 in |
| Population | 80,594 | 81,143 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 53 | 61 |
| % Black | 17% | 42.4% |
| % Hispanic | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| % Asian | 8.5% | 2.7% |
Green marks the better value in each row.