Population
Lake Charles
81,679
Daytona Beach
75,924
Median Income
Lake Charles
$56,864
Daytona Beach
$50,130
Home Value
Lake Charles
$204,000
Daytona Beach
$244,300
Rent
Lake Charles
$1,090
Daytona Beach
$1,239
Crime Rate
Lake Charles
6.13
Daytona Beach
9.28
Cost of Living
Lake Charles
96.4
Daytona Beach
100.7
Avg Temp
Lake Charles
N/A
Daytona Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Lake Charles
5.5%
Daytona Beach
4.6%
How Similar Are Lake Charles & Daytona Beach?
Daytona Beach is Lake Charles's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lake Charles
81,679
Daytona Beach
75,924
Both cities have similar populations — Lake Charles at 81,679 and Daytona Beach at 75,924.
Violent Crime
Lake Charles
6.13
Daytona Beach
9.28
Daytona Beach has a 34% higher violent crime than Lake Charles.
Property Crime
Lake Charles
24.70
Daytona Beach
26.75
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Lake Charles
69.0%
Daytona Beach
60.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lake Charles has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Lake Charles
5.5%
Daytona Beach
4.6%
Lake Charles has a 16% higher unemployment than Daytona Beach.
Median Income
Lake Charles
$56,864
Daytona Beach
$50,130
Lake Charles has a 12% higher median income than Daytona Beach.
Home Values
Lake Charles
$204,000
Daytona Beach
$244,300
Daytona Beach has a 16% higher home values than Lake Charles.
Education
Lake Charles
19.6%
Daytona Beach
17.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Lake Charles
47.4%
Daytona Beach
53.7%
Daytona Beach has a 12% higher demographics than Lake Charles.
Cost of Living
Lake Charles
96.4
Daytona Beach
100.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lake Charles and Daytona Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Charles 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 $1,385 in Daytona Beach (33% lower). Lake Charles has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,217 vs $1,700 in Daytona Beach (28% lower). Lake Charles scores 105.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.5 in Daytona 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 $1,737 in Daytona Beach (60% lower). Lake Charles has a single-family homes of 70.7% compared to 48.9% in Daytona Beach. Lake Charles has a owner-occupied of 61.1% compared to 46.4% in Daytona Beach.
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Jobs & Economy — Daytona Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDaytona Beach has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.8% in Lake Charles. Daytona Beach has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 5.5% in Lake Charles. Daytona Beach has a government sector of 46.6% compared to 38.5% in Lake Charles.
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Crime & Safety — Lake Charles leads
Source: FBI UCRLake Charles has a violent crime clearance of 38.9% compared to 4.3% in Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.36 compared to 6.13 in Lake Charles. Daytona Beach has a property crime clearance of 21.8% compared to 9.3% in Lake Charles.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Charles has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 17.9% in Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 39.7% in Lake Charles.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Charles has a population of 81,679, about 1.1x the size of Daytona Beach (75,924). Lake Charles skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 39.8.
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Lake Charles
Daytona Beach
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDaytona Beach: 5 vs Lake Charles: 3 for with emergency services. Lake Charles: 4.0 vs Daytona Beach: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Daytona Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDaytona Beach has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Lake Charles. Daytona Beach has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Lake Charles. Daytona Beach has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.8% in Lake Charles.
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