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Comparing (2/2)
Lake Charles wins on cost of living, income, schools, safety and sunshine; Alexandria wins on rent, home prices, jobs and walkability.
| Metric | Lake Charles LA | Alexandria LA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109 | $931 (better) |
| Median home | $214k | $184k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 94.5 (better) | 99.2 |
| Median income | $59,235 (better) | $47,113 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 4.1% (better) |
| School rating | 3.2/10 (better) | 2.8/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6.7 (better) | 24.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 24.2 (better) | 57.8 |
| Walk score | 33 | 51 (better) |
| Sunny days | 224 (better) | 205 |
| Summer temp | 93°F | 94°F |
| Winter temp | 53°F | 49°F |
| Rainfall | 59.7 in | 54.6 in |
| Population | 81,143 | 44,060 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 61 | 56 |
| % Black | 42.4% | 55.2% |
| % Hispanic | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| % Asian | 2.7% | 2.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.