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Comparing (2/2)
Lake Charles wins on cost of living and jobs; Longview wins on rent, home prices, income, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Lake Charles LA | Longview TX |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109 | $1,101 (better) |
| Median home | $214k | $203k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 94.5 (better) | 106.8 |
| Median income | $59,235 | $63,340 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.5% (better) | 4.8% |
| School rating | 3.2/10 | 3.8/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6.7 | 3.5 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 24.2 | 21.3 (better) |
| Walk score | 33 | 41 (better) |
| Sunny days | 224 | 238 (better) |
| Summer temp | 93°F | 96°F |
| Winter temp | 53°F | 47°F |
| Rainfall | 59.7 in | 50.5 in |
| Population | 81,143 | 82,923 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 61 | 65 |
| % Black | 42.4% | 20.1% |
| % Hispanic | 5.7% | 21.8% |
| % Asian | 2.7% | 1.6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.