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Texas
Groves
Population 16,976
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Louisiana
Lake Charles
Population 81,143
Groves, TX vs Lake Charles, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Groves, TX | Lake Charles, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,976 | 81,143 |
| Median Household Income | $73,710 | $59,235 |
| Median Rent | $1,286/mo | $1,109/mo |
| Median Home Value | $163,600 | $214,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37% | 51.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8% | 23.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 388 | 665 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,307 | 2,424 |
| Median AQI | 51 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 175 | 227 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.8 min | 17 min |
| Hospitals | — | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.9% | 29.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.1% | 5.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | -2.7% |
Lake Charles, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.