Population
Deerfield Beach
86,742
Lake Charles
81,679
Median Income
Deerfield Beach
$56,976
Lake Charles
$56,864
Home Value
Deerfield Beach
$274,400
Lake Charles
$204,000
Rent
Deerfield Beach
$1,670
Lake Charles
$1,090
Crime Rate
Deerfield Beach
3.49
Lake Charles
6.13
Cost of Living
Deerfield Beach
120.3
Lake Charles
96.4
Avg Temp
Deerfield Beach
N/A
Lake Charles
N/A
Unemployment
Deerfield Beach
5.7%
Lake Charles
5.5%
How Similar Are Deerfield Beach & Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is Deerfield Beach's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Deerfield Beach
86,742
Lake Charles
81,679
Both cities have similar populations — Deerfield Beach at 86,742 and Lake Charles at 81,679.
Violent Crime
Deerfield Beach
3.49
Lake Charles
6.13
Lake Charles has a 43% higher violent crime than Deerfield Beach.
Property Crime
Deerfield Beach
19.61
Lake Charles
24.70
Lake Charles has a 21% higher property crime than Deerfield Beach.
Political Leaning
Deerfield Beach
41.0%
Lake Charles
69.0%
Deerfield Beach leans Democratic while Lake Charles leans Republican.
Unemployment
Deerfield Beach
5.7%
Lake Charles
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Deerfield Beach
$56,976
Lake Charles
$56,864
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Deerfield Beach
$274,400
Lake Charles
$204,000
Deerfield Beach has a 26% higher home values than Lake Charles.
Education
Deerfield Beach
20.9%
Lake Charles
19.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Deerfield Beach
44.5%
Lake Charles
47.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Deerfield Beach
120.3
Lake Charles
96.4
Deerfield Beach has a 20% higher cost of living than Lake Charles.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Deerfield Beach and Lake Charles share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Deerfield Beach leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lake Charles leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLake Charles has a fair market rent (1br) of $928 vs $1,900 in Deerfield Beach (105% lower). Lake Charles has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,217 vs $2,333 in Deerfield Beach (92% lower). Lake Charles scores 105.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 163.8 in Deerfield Beach.
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Housing Market — Lake Charles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Charles has a median property tax of $692 vs $2,511 in Deerfield Beach (263% lower). Lake Charles has a median rent of $1,090 vs $1,670 in Deerfield Beach (53% lower). Lake Charles has a single-family homes of 70.7% compared to 36.4% in Deerfield Beach.
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Jobs & Economy — Deerfield Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeerfield Beach has a work from home of 11.7% compared to 4.8% in Lake Charles. Deerfield Beach has a poverty rate of 15.9% compared to 23.2% in Lake Charles. Deerfield Beach: 43,889 vs Lake Charles: 39,030 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Deerfield Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRDeerfield Beach has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.17 in Lake Charles. Deerfield Beach has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.65 compared to 6.13 in Lake Charles. Deerfield Beach has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.48 compared to 4.80 in Lake Charles.
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Schools & Education — Deerfield Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDeerfield Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 42.9% compared to 39.7% in Lake Charles. Deerfield Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 19.6% in Lake Charles.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeerfield Beach has a population of 86,742, about 1.1x the size of Lake Charles (81,679). Lake Charles skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 43.7.
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Deerfield Beach
Lake Charles
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Charles: 4.0 vs Deerfield Beach: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Deerfield Beach: 4 vs Lake Charles: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeerfield Beach has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 0.1% in Lake Charles. Deerfield Beach has a work from home of 11.7% compared to 4.8% in Lake Charles. Lake Charles has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Deerfield Beach.
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