Beverly, MA vs Lake Charles, LA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Beverly

66.5

#1532 nationally

vs

Lake Charles

76.2

#371 nationally

Beverly leads in crime level (4.6 vs 16.8). Beverly leads in median household income ($99,525 vs $54,761). Lake Charles leads in average commute (18 min vs 30.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Beverly, MA Lake Charles, LA
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1532) 76.2 (#371)
Population 42,318 79,633
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $771,951 $206,355
Median Household Income $99,525 $54,761
Average Commute 30.1 min 18 min
Walk Score 51 37
Crime Level 4.6 16.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 146 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 R+39.6
Beverly, MA
D
66.5 Score

Beverly, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$771,951

Population

42,318

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

51

Northeast View Beverly, MA →
Lake Charles, LA
C
76.2 Score

Lake Charles, LA

Louisiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$206,355

Population

79,633

Crime

High

Walk Score

37

Southeast View Lake Charles, LA →

Try a different matchup

Swap Beverly for:

Salem, MA vs Lake Charles Peabody, MA vs Lake Charles Lynn, MA vs Lake Charles Gloucester, MA vs Lake Charles Melrose, MA vs Lake Charles

Swap Lake Charles for:

Sulphur, LA vs Beverly Orange, TX vs Beverly Port Arthur, TX vs Beverly Beaumont, TX vs Beverly Lafayette, LA vs Beverly

Similar score matchups

Bakersfield, CA vs Beverly, MA

Beverly, MA vs Bridgeton, NJ

Beverly, MA vs Coral Gables, FL

Ames, IA vs Lake Charles, LA

Belvidere, IL vs Lake Charles, LA

Champlin, MN vs Lake Charles, LA