Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Aurora, IL vs Lake Charles, LA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lake Charles spends 15.6% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% higher in Lake Charles than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Charles had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, ILLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,842$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,289$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4524573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews
Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL
Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
Over 4 years ago

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

   |    Reply
julie · Aurora, IL
Hometown
Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

   |    Reply
Steven · Aurora, IL
Winters too long!
Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Aurora

See all reviews
Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

   |    Reply
Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

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

   |    Reply
Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lake Charles

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Newberg, OregonSeaside, OregonCompare
 Plymouth, MinnesotaClayton, North CarolinaCompare
 Huron, OhioCastalia, OhioCompare
 Fairport, New YorkKatonah, New YorkCompare
 Monterey, CaliforniaBodega, CaliforniaCompare
 Arvada, ColoradoSt. Charles, MissouriCompare
 Oak Harbor, WashingtonFort Collins, ColoradoCompare
 Alamosa, ColoradoBluefield, West VirginiaCompare
 Sammamish, WashingtonLancaster, CaliforniaCompare
 Milnor, North DakotaBreckenridge, MinnesotaCompare

Learn More About Aurora, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Lake Charles, Louisiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.