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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Lake Charles, LA vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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Are people in Poughkeepsie older or younger than people in Lake Charles?
- The Median Age in Poughkeepsie is 3.6 years older than in Lake Charles.

Are housing costs cheaper in Poughkeepsie or Lake Charles?
- Poughkeepsie housing costs are 30.5% more expensive than Lake Charles housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Poughkeepsie or Lake Charles?
- The average commute for residents of Poughkeepsie is 9.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Lake Charles.

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.

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

 Lake Charles, LAPoughkeepsie, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,475329,725,481
 Median Income$49,913  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$179,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.67  Unlock26.38
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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 Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews
Jessica · Fontana, CA
Mixed Feelings
Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Lisa · Wappingers Falls, NY
Housing
Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Sheri · Poughkeepsie, NY
cost of living
Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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