Signals
Guaynabo
Lake Charles
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Guaynabo | Lake Charles | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,599 | 81,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,272 | $59,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,412 | $35,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,860/sq mi | 1,709/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,200 | $214,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 | $1,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 66°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 75.9" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Guaynabo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane, landslide.
Lake Charles
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding.
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57
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55
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Full profiles: Guaynabo, PR · Lake Charles, LA · How this is calculated: methodology