Dubuque, IA 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.

Dubuque

76.8

#309 nationally

Lake Charles

76.2

#371 nationally

Dubuque leads in crime level (11.0 vs 16.8). Dubuque leads in average commute (14.8 min vs 18 min). Dubuque leads in median household income ($63,520 vs $54,761).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dubuque, IA	Lake Charles, LA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#309)	76.2 (#371)
Population	58,877	79,633
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$251,952	$206,355
Median Household Income	$63,520	$54,761
Average Commute	14.8 min	18 min
Walk Score	40	37
Crime Level	11.0	16.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+8.6	R+39.6