Living in La Porte (Texas)

La Porte (Texas) is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 35,148 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 23%, #1,656 of 7,271), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 37%, #6,105 of 16,523), business owners (top 38%, #4,498 of 12,111).

Residents35,148
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (William P. Hobby)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km743,800 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line15.4 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,942 km
Within 10 km113,086 people
Greater areaGreater Pasadena, 12 km out
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight10 h 14 min, sunset 0:26

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How La Porte (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Texas
Young family37#8,995 of 11,898#307 of 610Map
Low-income household41#4,424 of 9,771#275 of 564Map
Low-income family35#6,111 of 8,006#288 of 386Map
Single parent38#4,958 of 6,237#203 of 295Map
Pensioner couple58#5,612 of 9,474#149 of 471Map
Single pensioner51#6,907 of 9,474#193 of 471Map
Early retiree61#4,566 of 10,762#108 of 635Map
Single professional49#2,955 of 4,537#104 of 261Map
Young professional51#2,938 of 4,444#106 of 250Map
DINKS53#2,321 of 3,053#93 of 176Map
Remote worker63#1,656 of 7,271#68 of 408Map
Commuter65#3,107 of 6,227#119 of 400Map
Car-free household50#2,681 of 3,933#110 of 223Map
Student61#1,614 of 2,119#48 of 92Map
First-home buyer44#3,662 of 8,006#261 of 386Map
Budget-constrained mover36#7,558 of 12,111#535 of 721Map
Urban lifestyle seeker43#2,886 of 4,114#106 of 231Map
Expat professional56#3,858 of 7,271#133 of 408Map
Healthcare-first mover38#7,995 of 9,474#257 of 471Map
Nature-focused household21#16,702 of 18,063#992 of 1087Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#6,105 of 16,523#141 of 1007Map
Rural value seeker20#15,814 of 18,063#985 of 1087Map
High-net-worth mover59#5,288 of 16,523#130 of 1007Map
Lottery winner63#4,058 of 21,167#123 of 1260Map
Climate-resilient relocation45#11,817 of 12,111#691 of 721Map
Coastal living65#3,479 of 6,413#98 of 383Map
Business owner60#4,498 of 12,111#172 of 721Map
Digital native45#2,899 of 4,750#108 of 270Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)97
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)78
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Foundation71
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Safety and community43
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance40
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance40
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
  • Health and elderly36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Education and family30
  • Affordability29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Green space14
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.