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Sulphur, LA vs Jennings, LA

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Are people in Jennings older or younger than people in Sulphur?
- The Median Age in Jennings is 2.1 years younger than in Sulphur.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jennings or Sulphur?
- Jennings housing costs are 33.9% less expensive than Sulphur housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jennings or Sulphur?
- The average commute for residents of Jennings is 5.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Sulphur.

Things to do in Sulphur?
Sulphur, LA is a pleasant city southeast of Lake Charles featuring several spectacular spots such as Houma National Wildlife Refuge perfect for exploring or Cypress Cove ideal for recreational activities; locals gather yearly at the remarkable Contraband Days celebrating local culture with music and art.

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!

 Sulphur, LAJennings, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,836329,725,481
 Median Income$50,797  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$179,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.28  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sulphur    4 Reviews

I am 67 and have lived in Sulphur most of my life. We have experienced 4 major hurricanes in the last 16 years from September 2005 (Rita), 2007 (Ike), Laura in August  More

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Over 17 years ago

Calcasieu is a great place to live but it does get hit by Hurricanes and that is the downside. I live in Sulphur, LA in Calcasieu Parish. There is nothing wrong here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Sulphur is one of the best places I have ever been to and lived. There is hardly no crime. Probley one murder every 1-2  More

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Reviews for Jennings    2 Reviews

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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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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