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Comparing (2/2)
Lake Charles wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and sunshine; Medford wins on income, schools, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Lake Charles LA | Medford OR |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109 (better) | $1,376 |
| Median home | $214k (better) | $417k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 94.5 (better) | 107.3 |
| Median income | $59,235 | $73,230 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.5% (better) | 5.7% |
| School rating | 3.2/10 | 5/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6.7 | 4.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 24.2 (better) | 37.2 |
| Walk score | 33 | 54 (better) |
| Sunny days | 224 (better) | 177 |
| Summer temp | 93°F | 92°F |
| Winter temp | 53°F | 39°F |
| Rainfall | 59.7 in | 18.4 in |
| Population | 81,143 | 86,315 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 61 | 44 |
| % Black | 42.4% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 5.7% | 18% |
| % Asian | 2.7% | 1.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.