Population
Lake Charles
81,679
Jonesboro
79,187
Median Income
Lake Charles
$56,864
Jonesboro
$52,559
Home Value
Lake Charles
$204,000
Jonesboro
$213,400
Rent
Lake Charles
$1,090
Jonesboro
$926
Crime Rate
Lake Charles
6.13
Jonesboro
7.20
Cost of Living
Lake Charles
96.4
Jonesboro
91.0
Avg Temp
Lake Charles
N/A
Jonesboro
N/A
Unemployment
Lake Charles
5.5%
Jonesboro
6.8%
How Similar Are Lake Charles & Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is Lake Charles's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lake Charles
81,679
Jonesboro
79,187
Both cities have similar populations — Lake Charles at 81,679 and Jonesboro at 79,187.
Violent Crime
Lake Charles
6.13
Jonesboro
7.20
Jonesboro has a 15% higher violent crime than Lake Charles.
Property Crime
Lake Charles
24.70
Jonesboro
30.45
Jonesboro has a 19% higher property crime than Lake Charles.
Political Leaning
Lake Charles
69.0%
Jonesboro
67.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Lake Charles
5.5%
Jonesboro
6.8%
Jonesboro has a 19% higher unemployment than Lake Charles.
Median Income
Lake Charles
$56,864
Jonesboro
$52,559
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Lake Charles
$204,000
Jonesboro
$213,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Lake Charles
19.6%
Jonesboro
18.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Lake Charles
47.4%
Jonesboro
66.0%
Jonesboro has a 28% higher demographics than Lake Charles.
Cost of Living
Lake Charles
96.4
Jonesboro
91.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lake Charles and Jonesboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Charles
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Jonesboro
Lake Charles leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jonesboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJonesboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,040 vs $1,217 in Lake Charles (17% lower). Jonesboro scores 78.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.9 in Lake Charles. Jonesboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $870 vs $928 in Lake Charles (7% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJonesboro has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 20.7% in Lake Charles. Lake Charles has a median property tax of $692 vs $1,228 in Jonesboro (44% lower). Jonesboro has a median rent of $926 vs $1,090 in Lake Charles (18% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJonesboro has a work from home of 6.6% compared to 4.8% in Lake Charles. Lake Charles has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 6.8% in Jonesboro. Lake Charles has a per capita income of $35,847 vs $31,734 in Jonesboro (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lake Charles leads
Source: FBI UCRJonesboro has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.17 in Lake Charles. Jonesboro has a property crime clearance of 21.0% compared to 9.3% in Lake Charles. Jonesboro has a violent crime clearance of 66.5% compared to 38.9% in Lake Charles.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lake Charles leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Charles has a high school diploma or higher of 39.7% compared to 37.0% in Jonesboro. Lake Charles has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 18.6% in Jonesboro.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1x the size of Jonesboro (79,187). Jonesboro skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 36.2.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lake Charles
Jonesboro
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Charles: 4.0 vs Jonesboro: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Jonesboro: 5 vs Lake Charles: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lake Charles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Charles has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Jonesboro. Jonesboro has a work from home of 6.6% compared to 4.8% in Lake Charles.
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