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Lake Charles, LA vs Natchez, MS

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- The median age of a home in Lake Charles is 31.1% younger than the median age of a home in Natchez.
 Lake Charles, LANatchez, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned48.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock23.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Charles, LANatchez, MSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Charles, LANatchez, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Charles, LANatchez, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock14.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Charles, LANatchez, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.5%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Natchez    3 Reviews
Jan · Lafayette, LA
Small charming historical town
Over 7 years ago

Enjoyed a one-day visit to this lovely town. Located on the mighty Mississippi River, historic preservation is evident. New businesses have taken care to preserve the  More

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S. · Panama City, FL
visit to Natchez
Over 15 years ago

The city of Natchez was a great disappointment due to the fact it has been allowed to fall into a state of filth and disrepair.  More

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Neil · Brooklyn, NY
Cool Town
Over 20 years ago

Now, let me qualify, I've never actually lived in Natchez but spent one of the most relaxing weeks of my life there. Very nice people and some of the most beautiful  More

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