Signals
Lake Charles
Guaynabo
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Charles | Guaynabo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,143 | 70,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,235 | $57,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,860 | $38,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,709/sq mi | 5,860/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,300 | $246,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $1,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 75.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 45.9 | 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
Lake Charles
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding.
Guaynabo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane, landslide.
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Full profiles: Lake Charles, LA · Guaynabo, PR · How this is calculated: methodology