| | Lake Charles, LA | Elkins, WV | United States |
| Overall | 84.1 | 74.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.9 | 97.8 | 100 |
| Health | 101.9 | 135.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 62.3 | 34.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $179,400 | $123,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,990.0% | 8,240.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 89.1 | 59.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 93.4 | 92.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lake Charles 
34 Reviews
I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it More
Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an More
Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the More
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Reviews for Elkins 
2 Reviews
I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at More
Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and More
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