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
Pinderosa Park
Park
Sam Houston Jones State Park
Park
Boardwalk Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Bark Du Lac Dog Park
Park
Perkins Ferry Park
Park
Millennium Park
Park
Walnut Grove Lawn
Park
Drew Park
Park
Center Circle Recreation Center
Park
Lock Park
Park
Maplewood Center Circle Park & Maplewood Commons
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
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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4 murders in 6 months police do nothing let murderers go 1 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 07, 2018) Do not move her dtugs crime rampant crooked lazy cops my 13 year old son was murdered right in front of me immidietly told Thomas richmond and the detective i witnesed murderthey did nothing as always if you want you child murdered move here ...Read More Read Less
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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
      Pinderosa Park
      Sam Houston Jones State Park
      Boardwalk Park
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Bark Du Lac Dog Park
      Perkins Ferry Park
      Millennium Park

      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+ 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