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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Jennings, LA vs Lake Charles, LA

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Are people in Lake Charles older or younger than people in Jennings?
- The Median Age in Lake Charles is 0.9 years younger than in Jennings.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Charles or Jennings?
- Lake Charles housing costs are 51.6% more expensive than Jennings housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Charles or Jennings?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Charles is 7.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Jennings.

Things to do in Jennings?
Jennings LA is part of Jefferson Davis Parish with a population of nearly 6500 people. With wetlands nearby & plenty of wildlife you can spend time outdoors biking or kayaking plus visit Lake Arthur Beach for family fun or attend Jennings’ annual Crawfish Festival every spring!

Things to do in Lake Charles?
Lake Charles Louisiana makes the perfect spot for anyone looking for water-related activities such as fishing on Lake Charles or sampling some fresh seafood at one of the many restaurants along Lake Street.

 Jennings, LALake Charles, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,444329,725,481
 Median Income$37,301  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$118,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.07  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Jennings    2 Reviews
shane · Jennings, LA
A wonderful place to live and dine
Over 4 years ago

I just recently moved to Jennings and my family and I absolutely love it. The people are amazing and so is the food. We have yet to find a restaurant we do not like.   More

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Celest · Jennings, LA
don't come here!
Over 16 years ago

I moved here from beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. Jennings is between Lafayette and Lake Charles so if you want decent shopping, libraries, movies, parks etc you have to  More

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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

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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

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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

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