Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Ju'elles Cafe
Coffee Shop
Stellar Beans
Coffee Shop
Pujo St Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Pinderosa Park Splash Pad
Water Park
The Children's Museum
Museum
USS Orleck
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Fast Food
The Cove
Bar
MacFarlane's Celtic Pub
Bar
Lagunas Mexican Grill & Cantina
Bar
Cadillac Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar
Bar
H2O Bar and Grill
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Rouses
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Westlake Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Pinderosa Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Sam Houston Jones State Park
Park
Boardwalk Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Bark Du Lac Dog Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Perkins Ferry Park
Park
Millennium Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Walnut Grove Lawn
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Drew Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Center Circle Recreation Center
Park
Lock Park
Park
Maplewood Center Circle Park & Maplewood Commons
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Lake Charles Historic District
Park
Moss Bluff Rec Complex
Park
Shops (4) F
My home
Electronics
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Pumpelly's
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Rudy's Corner Store
Convenience Store
Salon Lindsay
Hairdresser
Randy's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Westlake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Lake Charles
Transit Station
Ryan St / Railroad Ave
Bus Stop
Ryan St / Highrise
Bus Stop
Ryan St / Social Security Office
Bus Stop
Debakey Dr / Western St
Bus Stop
Main terminal
Bus Stop
Debakey Dr / St Patrick Hospital
Bus Stop
Debakey Dr / Foster St
Bus Stop
Common St / Kirby St
Bus Stop
Ryan St / Park Ave
Bus Stop
Debakey Dr / Ryan St
Bus Stop
Lake St / Bayou Pines
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Louie St / Lake St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Westlake is 84/100 - which is 8% lower than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime B-

Westlake crime rates are 2,935 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Louisiana
Property Crime
2,778 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
157 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Westlake is $55,963 - which is 23% higher than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$55,963 D
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Westlake Fire Department
Fire Station
Westlake Police Department
Police
Caraway's
Pharmacy
Westlake Police Department
Police
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office
Police
CHRISTUS Saint Patrick Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Westlake home prices are $107,400 - which is 28% lower than Louisiana
Home Price
$107,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A

The Westlake graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% higher than Louisiana
School Test Scores
83% A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Western Heights Elementary School
Westwood Elementary School
S. P. Arnett Middle School
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School
Little Learners Montessori
Maplewood Elementary
High Schools (1) D-
Westlake High School
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ratings F

Westlake has an overall rating of 15% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Westlake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Westlake Recreation Center
      Unknown Name
      Pinderosa Park
      Unknown Name
      Sam Houston Jones State Park
      Boardwalk Park
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Pinderosa Park Splash Pad
      The Children's Museum
      USS Orleck

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Pizza Hut Delivery
      Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
      Dunkin'
      Krispy Krunchy Chicken
      The Cove
      MacFarlane's Celtic Pub
      Lagunas Mexican Grill & Cantina

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Westlake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Westlake.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westlake? The cost of living in Westlake is 84/100 - which is 8% lower than Louisiana.
      Westlake
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Westlake? Westlake crime rates are 2,935, which are 13% lower than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      2,935 per 100k people

      26% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      26% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      27%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westlake? The median income in Westlake is $55,963 which is 23% higher than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $55,9631% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,50514% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Westlake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Caraway's

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Westlake home prices? Westlake home prices are $107,400 - which is 28% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $107,40042% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $54842% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      32% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Westlake have good schools? The Westlake graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% higher than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      73% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Westlake a good place to live? Westlake has an overall rating of 15% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      15%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      4%

      1 total surveys

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