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Lake Charles vs Houma
Lake Charles and Houma
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Houma are above the US rate in this release, 9.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lake Charles to Houma
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Lake Charles to Houma above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,149 in Lake Charles and $1,068 in Houma. Lake Charles has a state tax on wages. Houma has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Houma is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Lake Charles.
Houma averages 234 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 48°F. Lake Charles is 228 sunny days, 90°F in July, 47°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Houma and 23 in Lake Charles.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Lake Charles → Houma pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lake Charles and Houma changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 179 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Houma cheaper than Lake Charles after tax and rent?
Yes. Houma leaves about $81 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,149 in Lake Charles and $1,068 in Houma.
Does Houma have state income tax?
Houma is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Lake Charles to Houma?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.